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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.18, 643.92 and 140.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.18, 643.92 and 140.64 is: 211.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.18 : 643.92 = 140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.18/643.92 = 140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.18x = 643.92 × 140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.18x = 90,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,560.91/429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.01

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