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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.06, 643.19 and 154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.06, 643.19 and 154.88 is: 232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.06 : 643.19 = 154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.06/643.19 = 154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.06x = 643.19 × 154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.06x = 99,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,613.28/429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.17

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