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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.39, 644.11 and 104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.39, 644.11 and 104.76 is: 157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.39 : 644.11 = 104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.39/644.11 = 104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.39x = 644.11 × 104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.39x = 67,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,476.70/429.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.15

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