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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.53, 644.27 and 234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.53, 644.27 and 234.68 is: 352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.53 : 644.27 = 234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.53/644.27 = 234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.53x = 644.27 × 234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.53x = 151,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,192.89/429.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.00

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