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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.74, 644.03 and 195.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.74, 644.03 and 195.19 is: 292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.74 : 644.03 = 195.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.74/644.03 = 195.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.74x = 644.03 × 195.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.74x = 125,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,708.06/429.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.52

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