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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.66, 644.55 and 213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.66, 644.55 and 213.18 is: 319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.66 : 644.55 = 213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.66/644.55 = 213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.66x = 644.55 × 213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.66x = 137,405.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,405.17/429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.80

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