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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.25, 643.81 and 140.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.25, 643.81 and 140.69 is: 211.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.25 : 643.81 = 140.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.25/643.81 = 140.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.25x = 643.81 × 140.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.25x = 90,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,577.63/429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.01

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