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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.25, 644.34 and 213.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.25, 644.34 and 213.29 is: 320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.25 : 644.34 = 213.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.25/644.34 = 213.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.25x = 644.34 × 213.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.25x = 137,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,431.28/429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.17

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