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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.25, 644.25 and 234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.25, 644.25 and 234.43 is: 351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.25 : 644.25 = 234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.25/644.25 = 234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.25x = 644.25 × 234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.25x = 151,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,030.80/429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.85

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