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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.66, 644.50 and 105.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.66, 644.50 and 105.03 is: 157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.66 : 644.50 = 105.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.66/644.50 = 105.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.66x = 644.50 × 105.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.66x = 67,693.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,693.84/429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.55

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