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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.55, 644.11 and 140.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.55, 644.11 and 140.95 is: 211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.55 : 644.11 = 140.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.55/644.11 = 140.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.55x = 644.11 × 140.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.55x = 90,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,787.30/429.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.35

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