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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.68, 644.30 and 186.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.68, 644.30 and 186.09 is: 279.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.68 : 644.30 = 186.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.68/644.30 = 186.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.68x = 644.30 × 186.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.68x = 119,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,896.86/429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.04

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