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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.69, 644.78 and 213.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.69, 644.78 and 213.27 is: 320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.69 : 644.78 = 213.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.69/644.78 = 213.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.69x = 644.78 × 213.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.69x = 137,512.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,512.23/429.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.03

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