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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.13, 643.57 and 169.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.13, 643.57 and 169.07 is: 253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.13 : 643.57 = 169.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.13/643.57 = 169.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.13x = 643.57 × 169.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.13x = 108,809.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,809.57/429.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.56

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