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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.35, 644.00 and 104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.35, 644.00 and 104.72 is: 157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.35 : 644.00 = 104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.35/644.00 = 104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.35x = 644.00 × 104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.35x = 67,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,436.72/429.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.07

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