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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.68, 644.82 and 186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.68, 644.82 and 186.08 is: 279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.68 : 644.82 = 186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.68/644.82 = 186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.68x = 644.82 × 186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.68x = 119,988.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,988.11/429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.25

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