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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.04, 643.68 and 172.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.04, 643.68 and 172.72 is: 259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.04 : 643.68 = 172.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.04/643.68 = 172.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.04x = 643.68 × 172.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.04x = 111,176.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,176.41/429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.13

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