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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.79, 644.93 and 265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.79, 644.93 and 265.66 is: 398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.79 : 644.93 = 265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.79/644.93 = 265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.79x = 644.93 × 265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.79x = 171,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,329.16/429.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.64

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