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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.22, 644.07 and 169.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.22, 644.07 and 169.41 is: 254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.22 : 644.07 = 169.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.22/644.07 = 169.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.22x = 644.07 × 169.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.22x = 109,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,111.90/429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.21

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