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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.08, 643.63 and 104.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.08, 643.63 and 104.45 is: 156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.08 : 643.63 = 104.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.08/643.63 = 104.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.08x = 643.63 × 104.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.08x = 67,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,225.24/429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.67

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