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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.36, 643.88 and 169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.36, 643.88 and 169.18 is: 253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.36 : 643.88 = 169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.36/643.88 = 169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.36x = 643.88 × 169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.36x = 108,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,931.62/429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.71

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