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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.04, 643.80 and 212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.04, 643.80 and 212.68 is: 319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.04 : 643.80 = 212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.04/643.80 = 212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.04x = 643.80 × 212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.04x = 136,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,923.38/429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.14

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