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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.77, 644.36 and 186.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.77, 644.36 and 186.17 is: 279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.77 : 644.36 = 186.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.77/644.36 = 186.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.77x = 644.36 × 186.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.77x = 119,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,956.35/429.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.12

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