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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.07, 643.47 and 155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.07, 643.47 and 155.12 is: 232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.07 : 643.47 = 155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.07/643.47 = 155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.07x = 643.47 × 155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.07x = 99,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,814.29/429.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.63

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