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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.07, 643.55 and 120.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.07, 643.55 and 120.95 is: 181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.07 : 643.55 = 120.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.07/643.55 = 120.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.07x = 643.55 × 120.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.07x = 77,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,834.46/429.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.40

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