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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.35, 644.03 and 121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.35, 644.03 and 121.20 is: 181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.35 : 644.03 = 121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.35/644.03 = 121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.35x = 644.03 × 121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.35x = 78,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,055.83/429.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.80

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