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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.23, 643.76 and 169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.23, 643.76 and 169.16 is: 253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.23 : 643.76 = 169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.23/643.76 = 169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.23x = 643.76 × 169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.23x = 108,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,894.38/429.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.70

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