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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.01, 643.39 and 136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.01, 643.39 and 136.50 is: 204.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.01 : 643.39 = 136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.01/643.39 = 136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.01x = 643.39 × 136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.01x = 87,823.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,823.86/429.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.71

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