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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.55, 645.51 and 234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.55, 645.51 and 234.70 is: 352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.55 : 645.51 = 234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.55/645.51 = 234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.55x = 645.51 × 234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.55x = 151,501.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,501.20/429.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.70

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