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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.28, 643.92 and 104.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.28, 643.92 and 104.65 is: 156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.28 : 643.92 = 104.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.28/643.92 = 104.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.28x = 643.92 × 104.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.28x = 67,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,382.49/429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.97

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