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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.69, 643.14 and 234.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.69, 643.14 and 234.21 is: 350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.69 : 643.14 = 234.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.69/643.14 = 234.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.69x = 643.14 × 234.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.69x = 150,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,629.82/429.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.55

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