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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.66, 644.48 and 121.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.66, 644.48 and 121.54 is: 182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.66 : 644.48 = 121.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.66/644.48 = 121.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.66x = 644.48 × 121.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.66x = 78,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,330.10/429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.31

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