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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.48, 644.04 and 140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.48, 644.04 and 140.88 is: 211.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.48 : 644.04 = 140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.48/644.04 = 140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.48x = 644.04 × 140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.48x = 90,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,732.36/429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.26

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