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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.19, 944.19 and 264.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.19, 944.19 and 264.29 is: 396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.19 : 944.19 = 264.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.19/944.19 = 264.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.19x = 944.19 × 264.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.19x = 249,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,535.25/629.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.60

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