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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.01, 643.40 and 155.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.01, 643.40 and 155.03 is: 232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.01 : 643.40 = 155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.01/643.40 = 155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.01x = 643.40 × 155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.01x = 99,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,746.30/429.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.50

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