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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.21, 643.67 and 231.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.21, 643.67 and 231.51 is: 347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.21 : 643.67 = 231.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.21/643.67 = 231.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.21x = 643.67 × 231.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.21x = 149,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,014.88/429.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.18

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