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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.69, 644.24 and 155.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.69, 644.24 and 155.75 is: 233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.69 : 644.24 = 155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.69/644.24 = 155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.69x = 644.24 × 155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.69x = 100,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,339.14/429.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.51

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