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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.24, 643.32 and 233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.24, 643.32 and 233.76 is: 350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.24 : 643.32 = 233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.24/643.32 = 233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.24x = 643.32 × 233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.24x = 150,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,382.48/429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.35

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