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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.14, 643.65 and 121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.14, 643.65 and 121.02 is: 181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.14 : 643.65 = 121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.14/643.65 = 121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.14x = 643.65 × 121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.14x = 77,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,894.52/429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.51

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