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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.03, 643.41 and 155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.03, 643.41 and 155.07 is: 232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.03 : 643.41 = 155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.03/643.41 = 155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.03x = 643.41 × 155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.03x = 99,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,773.59/429.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.56

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