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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.92, 644.90 and 121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.92, 644.90 and 121.80 is: 182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.92 : 644.90 = 121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.92/644.90 = 121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.92x = 644.90 × 121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.92x = 78,550.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,550.63/429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.71

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