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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.65, 644.31 and 155.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.65, 644.31 and 155.67 is: 233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.65 : 644.31 = 155.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.65/644.31 = 155.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.65x = 644.31 × 155.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.65x = 100,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,299.74/429.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.45

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