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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.97, 644.99 and 121.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.97, 644.99 and 121.82 is: 182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.97 : 644.99 = 121.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.97/644.99 = 121.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.97x = 644.99 × 121.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.97x = 78,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,572.68/429.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.74

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