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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.92, 644.85 and 155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.92, 644.85 and 155.96 is: 233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.92 : 644.85 = 155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.92/644.85 = 155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.92x = 644.85 × 155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.92x = 100,570.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,570.81/429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.93

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