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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.01, 643.14 and 154.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.01, 643.14 and 154.91 is: 232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.01 : 643.14 = 154.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.01/643.14 = 154.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.01x = 643.14 × 154.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.01x = 99,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,628.82/429.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.23

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