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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.80, 643.06 and 237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.80, 643.06 and 237.56 is: 355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.80 : 643.06 = 237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.80/643.06 = 237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.80x = 643.06 × 237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.80x = 152,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,765.33/429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.43

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