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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.50, 644.41 and 155.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.50, 644.41 and 155.67 is: 233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.50 : 644.41 = 155.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.50/644.41 = 155.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.50x = 644.41 × 155.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.50x = 100,315.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,315.83/429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.56

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