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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.27, 643.57 and 213.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.27, 643.57 and 213.00 is: 319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.27 : 643.57 = 213.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.27/643.57 = 213.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.27x = 643.57 × 213.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.27x = 137,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,076.13/429.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.33

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