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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.25, 643.70 and 165.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.25, 643.70 and 165.67 is: 248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.25 : 643.70 = 165.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.25/643.70 = 165.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.25x = 643.70 × 165.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.25x = 106,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,641.78/429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.44

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