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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.28, 643.76 and 140.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.28, 643.76 and 140.64 is: 210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.28 : 643.76 = 140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.28/643.76 = 140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.28x = 643.76 × 140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.28x = 90,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,538.41/429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.91

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