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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.10, 643.67 and 120.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.10, 643.67 and 120.95 is: 181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.10 : 643.67 = 120.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.10/643.67 = 120.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.10x = 643.67 × 120.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.10x = 77,851.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,851.89/429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.43

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