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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.92, 644.87 and 121.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.92, 644.87 and 121.77 is: 182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.92 : 644.87 = 121.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.92/644.87 = 121.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.92x = 644.87 × 121.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.92x = 78,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,521.99/429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.65

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