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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.54, 644.52 and 234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.54, 644.52 and 234.54 is: 351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.54 : 644.52 = 234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.54/644.52 = 234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.54x = 644.52 × 234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.54x = 151,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,162.50/429.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.92

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