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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.02, 644.16 and 212.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.02, 644.16 and 212.75 is: 319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.02 : 644.16 = 212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.02/644.16 = 212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.02x = 644.16 × 212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.02x = 137,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,045.04/429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.44

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