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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.27, 644.04 and 155.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.27, 644.04 and 155.37 is: 233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.27 : 644.04 = 155.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.27/644.04 = 155.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.27x = 644.04 × 155.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.27x = 100,064.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,064.49/429.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.10

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