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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.69, 644.19 and 186.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.69, 644.19 and 186.03 is: 278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.69 : 644.19 = 186.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.69/644.19 = 186.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.69x = 644.19 × 186.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.69x = 119,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,838.67/429.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.90

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