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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.75, 644.68 and 137.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.75, 644.68 and 137.19 is: 205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.75 : 644.68 = 137.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.75/644.68 = 137.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.75x = 644.68 × 137.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.75x = 88,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,440.89/429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.79

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