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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.69, 644.81 and 186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.69, 644.81 and 186.22 is: 279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.69 : 644.81 = 186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.69/644.81 = 186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.69x = 644.81 × 186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.69x = 120,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,076.39/429.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.45

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