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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.92, 644.68 and 198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.92, 644.68 and 198.68 is: 297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.92 : 644.68 = 198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.92/644.68 = 198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.92x = 644.68 × 198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.92x = 128,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,085.02/429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.93

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