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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.24, 644.04 and 212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.24, 644.04 and 212.70 is: 319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.24 : 644.04 = 212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.24/644.04 = 212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.24x = 644.04 × 212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.24x = 136,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,987.31/429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.14

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