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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.36, 644.12 and 136.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.36, 644.12 and 136.93 is: 205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.36 : 644.12 = 136.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.36/644.12 = 136.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.36x = 644.12 × 136.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.36x = 88,199.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,199.35/429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.42

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