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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.69, 643.92 and 213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.69, 643.92 and 213.02 is: 319.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.69 : 643.92 = 213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.69/643.92 = 213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.69x = 643.92 × 213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.69x = 137,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,164.62/429.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.22

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