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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.68, 644.10 and 213.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.68, 644.10 and 213.14 is: 319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.68 : 644.10 = 213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.68/644.10 = 213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.68x = 644.10 × 213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.68x = 137,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,280.25/429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.50

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