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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.79, 644.82 and 141.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.79, 644.82 and 141.25 is: 211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.79 : 644.82 = 141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.79/644.82 = 141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.79x = 644.82 × 141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.79x = 91,080.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,080.83/429.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.92

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