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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.93, 644.79 and 198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.93, 644.79 and 198.68 is: 297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.93 : 644.79 = 198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.93/644.79 = 198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.93x = 644.79 × 198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.93x = 128,104.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,104.40/429.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.97

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