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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.84, 644.49 and 155.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.84, 644.49 and 155.93 is: 233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.84 : 644.49 = 155.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.84/644.49 = 155.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.84x = 644.49 × 155.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.84x = 100,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,492.10/429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.79

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