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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429, 643.51 and 120.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429, 643.51 and 120.87 is: 181.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429 : 643.51 = 120.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429/643.51 = 120.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429x = 643.51 × 120.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429x = 77,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,781.05/429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.31

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