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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.50, 644.30 and 121.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.50, 644.30 and 121.34 is: 182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.50 : 644.30 = 121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.50/644.30 = 121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.50x = 644.30 × 121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.50x = 78,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,175.53/429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.02

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