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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.84, 644.92 and 237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.84, 644.92 and 237.52 is: 356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.84 : 644.92 = 237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.84/644.92 = 237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.84x = 644.92 × 237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.84x = 153,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,181.40/429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.37

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