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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.84, 644.60 and 213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.84, 644.60 and 213.30 is: 319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.84 : 644.60 = 213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.84/644.60 = 213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.84x = 644.60 × 213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.84x = 137,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,493.18/429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.87

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