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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.82, 644.65 and 141.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.82, 644.65 and 141.19 is: 211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.82 : 644.65 = 141.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.82/644.65 = 141.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.82x = 644.65 × 141.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.82x = 91,016.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,016.17/429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.76

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