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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.62, 643.80 and 213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.62, 643.80 and 213.36 is: 319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.62 : 643.80 = 213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.62/643.80 = 213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.62x = 643.80 × 213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.62x = 137,361.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,361.17/429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.73

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