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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.06, 643.59 and 104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.06, 643.59 and 104.42 is: 156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.06 : 643.59 = 104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.06/643.59 = 104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.06x = 643.59 × 104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.06x = 67,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,203.15/429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.63

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