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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.36, 644.16 and 155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.36, 644.16 and 155.44 is: 233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.36 : 644.16 = 155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.36/644.16 = 155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.36x = 644.16 × 155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.36x = 100,128.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,128.23/429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.20

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