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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.99, 644.92 and 137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.99, 644.92 and 137.52 is: 206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.99 : 644.92 = 137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.99/644.92 = 137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.99x = 644.92 × 137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.99x = 88,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,691.01/429.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.26

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