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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.76, 644.62 and 141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.76, 644.62 and 141.20 is: 211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.76 : 644.62 = 141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.76/644.62 = 141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.76x = 644.62 × 141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.76x = 91,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,020.34/429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.79

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