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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.56, 643.81 and 234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.56, 643.81 and 234.10 is: 350.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.56 : 643.81 = 234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.56/643.81 = 234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.56x = 643.81 × 234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.56x = 150,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,712.70/429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.86

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