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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.95, 644.54 and 234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.95, 644.54 and 234.83 is: 352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.95 : 644.54 = 234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.95/644.54 = 234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.95x = 644.54 × 234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.95x = 151,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,356.15/429.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.03

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