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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.06, 643.06 and 233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.06, 643.06 and 233.60 is: 350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.06 : 643.06 = 233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.06/643.06 = 233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.06x = 643.06 × 233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.06x = 150,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,215.60/429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.11

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