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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.38, 644.04 and 136.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.38, 644.04 and 136.89 is: 205.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.38 : 644.04 = 136.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.38/644.04 = 136.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.38x = 644.04 × 136.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.38x = 88,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,162.64/429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.33

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