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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.62, 644.40 and 141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.62, 644.40 and 141.04 is: 211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.62 : 644.40 = 141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.62/644.40 = 141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.62x = 644.40 × 141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.62x = 90,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,886.18/429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.55

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