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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.10, 643.95 and 212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.10, 643.95 and 212.63 is: 319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.10 : 643.95 = 212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.10/643.95 = 212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.10x = 643.95 × 212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.10x = 136,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,919.87/429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.09

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