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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.34, 644.46 and 213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.34, 644.46 and 213.08 is: 319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.34 : 644.46 = 213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.34/644.46 = 213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.34x = 644.46 × 213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.34x = 137,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,321.54/429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.84

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