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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.99, 646.02 and 276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.99, 646.02 and 276.22 is: 415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.99 : 646.02 = 276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.99/646.02 = 276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.99x = 646.02 × 276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.99x = 178,444.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,444.45/429.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.00

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