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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.67, 644.28 and 137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.67, 644.28 and 137.08 is: 205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.67 : 644.28 = 137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.67/644.28 = 137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.67x = 644.28 × 137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.67x = 88,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,317.90/429.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.55

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