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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.98, 645.07 and 234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.98, 645.07 and 234.92 is: 352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.98 : 645.07 = 234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.98/645.07 = 234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.98x = 645.07 × 234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.98x = 151,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,539.84/429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.44

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