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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.89, 644.84 and 155.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.89, 644.84 and 155.99 is: 233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.89 : 644.84 = 155.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.89/644.84 = 155.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.89x = 644.84 × 155.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.89x = 100,585.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,585.61/429.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.98

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