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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.82, 644.70 and 246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.82, 644.70 and 246.64 is: 369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.82 : 644.70 = 246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.82/644.70 = 246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.82x = 644.70 × 246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.82x = 159,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,008.81/429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.94

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