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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.68, 644.56 and 141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.68, 644.56 and 141.08 is: 211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.68 : 644.56 = 141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.68/644.56 = 141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.68x = 644.56 × 141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.68x = 90,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,934.52/429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.63

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