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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.01, 643.19 and 151.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.01, 643.19 and 151.29 is: 226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.01 : 643.19 = 151.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.01/643.19 = 151.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.01x = 643.19 × 151.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.01x = 97,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,308.22/429.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.82

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