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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.66, 644.58 and 141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.66, 644.58 and 141.12 is: 211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.66 : 644.58 = 141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.66/644.58 = 141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.66x = 644.58 × 141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.66x = 90,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,963.13/429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.71

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