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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.56, 644.36 and 140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.56, 644.36 and 140.92 is: 211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.56 : 644.36 = 140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.56/644.36 = 140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.56x = 644.36 × 140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.56x = 90,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,803.21/429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.39

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