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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.85, 645.01 and 186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.85, 645.01 and 186.34 is: 279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.85 : 645.01 = 186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.85/645.01 = 186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.85x = 645.01 × 186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.85x = 120,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,191.16/429.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.61

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