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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.19, 643.78 and 104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.19, 643.78 and 104.56 is: 156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.19 : 643.78 = 104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.19/643.78 = 104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.19x = 643.78 × 104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.19x = 67,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,311.77/429.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.84

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