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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.55, 644.25 and 151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.55, 644.25 and 151.90 is: 227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.55 : 644.25 = 151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.55/644.25 = 151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.55x = 644.25 × 151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.55x = 97,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,861.58/429.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.82

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