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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.80, 644.67 and 234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.80, 644.67 and 234.74 is: 352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.80 : 644.67 = 234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.80/644.67 = 234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.80x = 644.67 × 234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.80x = 151,326.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,326.61/429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.09

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