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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.36, 644.04 and 212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.36, 644.04 and 212.64 is: 318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.36 : 644.04 = 212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.36/644.04 = 212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.36x = 644.04 × 212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.36x = 136,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,948.67/429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.96

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