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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.09, 643.62 and 155.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.09, 643.62 and 155.03 is: 232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.09 : 643.62 = 155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.09/643.62 = 155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.09x = 643.62 × 155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.09x = 99,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,777.19/429.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.53

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