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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.06, 643.58 and 104.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.06, 643.58 and 104.43 is: 156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.06 : 643.58 = 104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.06/643.58 = 104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.06x = 643.58 × 104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.06x = 67,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,209.52/429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.64

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