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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.02, 643.42 and 155.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.02, 643.42 and 155.06 is: 232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.02 : 643.42 = 155.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.02/643.42 = 155.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.02x = 643.42 × 155.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.02x = 99,768.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,768.71/429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.55

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