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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.46, 644.22 and 155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.46, 644.22 and 155.56 is: 233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.46 : 644.22 = 155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.46/644.22 = 155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.46x = 644.22 × 155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.46x = 100,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,214.86/429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.35

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