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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.87, 644.81 and 133.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.87, 644.81 and 133.39 is: 200.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.87 : 644.81 = 133.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.87/644.81 = 133.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.87x = 644.81 × 133.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.87x = 86,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,009.53/429.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.08

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