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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.82, 644.90 and 210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.82, 644.90 and 210.56 is: 315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.82 : 644.90 = 210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.82/644.90 = 210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.82x = 644.90 × 210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.82x = 135,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,790.14/429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.92

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