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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430.20, 645.20 and 210.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430.20, 645.20 and 210.61 is: 315.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430.20 : 645.20 = 210.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430.20/645.20 = 210.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430.20x = 645.20 × 210.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430.20x = 135,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,883.19/430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.86

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