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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.78, 644.39 and 155.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.78, 644.39 and 155.83 is: 233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.78 : 644.39 = 155.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.78/644.39 = 155.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.78x = 644.39 × 155.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.78x = 100,416.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,416.52/429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.65

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