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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.46, 644.37 and 155.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.46, 644.37 and 155.58 is: 233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.46 : 644.37 = 155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.46/644.37 = 155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.46x = 644.37 × 155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.46x = 100,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,247.47/429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.43

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