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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.82, 644.74 and 297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.82, 644.74 and 297.92 is: 446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.82 : 644.74 = 297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.82/644.74 = 297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.82x = 644.74 × 297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.82x = 192,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,080.94/429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.89

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