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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.66, 644.26 and 151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.66, 644.26 and 151.88 is: 227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.66 : 644.26 = 151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.66/644.26 = 151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.66x = 644.26 × 151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.66x = 97,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,850.21/429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.74

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