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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.88, 644.82 and 247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.88, 644.82 and 247.48 is: 371.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.88 : 644.82 = 247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.88/644.82 = 247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.88x = 644.82 × 247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.88x = 159,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,580.05/429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.22

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