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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.87, 644.51 and 137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.87, 644.51 and 137.28 is: 205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.87 : 644.51 = 137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.87/644.51 = 137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.87x = 644.51 × 137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.87x = 88,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,478.33/429.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.83

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