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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.86, 644.87 and 186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.86, 644.87 and 186.57 is: 279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.86 : 644.87 = 186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.86/644.87 = 186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.86x = 644.87 × 186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.86x = 120,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,313.86/429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.89

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