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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.40, 644.22 and 155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.40, 644.22 and 155.52 is: 233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.40 : 644.22 = 155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.40/644.22 = 155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.40x = 644.22 × 155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.40x = 100,189.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,189.09/429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.32

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