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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.87, 644.27 and 186.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.87, 644.27 and 186.11 is: 278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.87 : 644.27 = 186.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.87/644.27 = 186.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.87x = 644.27 × 186.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.87x = 119,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,908.02/429.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.94

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