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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.55, 644.33 and 155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.55, 644.33 and 155.62 is: 233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.55 : 644.33 = 155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.55/644.33 = 155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.55x = 644.33 × 155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.55x = 100,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,270.63/429.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.43

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