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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.10, 643.54 and 168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.10, 643.54 and 168.92 is: 253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.10 : 643.54 = 168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.10/643.54 = 168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.10x = 643.54 × 168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.10x = 108,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,706.78/429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.34

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