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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.82, 644.72 and 235.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.82, 644.72 and 235.01 is: 352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.82 : 644.72 = 235.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.82/644.72 = 235.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.82x = 644.72 × 235.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.82x = 151,515.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,515.65/429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.51

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