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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.56, 644.28 and 213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.56, 644.28 and 213.04 is: 319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.56 : 644.28 = 213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.56/644.28 = 213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.56x = 644.28 × 213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.56x = 137,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,257.41/429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.53

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