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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.51, 644.33 and 140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.51, 644.33 and 140.88 is: 211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.51 : 644.33 = 140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.51/644.33 = 140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.51x = 644.33 × 140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.51x = 90,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,773.21/429.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.34

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