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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.42, 644.09 and 155.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.42, 644.09 and 155.43 is: 233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.42 : 644.09 = 155.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.42/644.09 = 155.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.42x = 644.09 × 155.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.42x = 100,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,110.13/429.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.13

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