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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.27, 643.75 and 140.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.27, 643.75 and 140.63 is: 210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.27 : 643.75 = 140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.27/643.75 = 140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.27x = 643.75 × 140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.27x = 90,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,530.56/429.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.89

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