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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.82, 644.57 and 155.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.82, 644.57 and 155.89 is: 233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.82 : 644.57 = 155.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.82/644.57 = 155.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.82x = 644.57 × 155.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.82x = 100,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,481.24/429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.78

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