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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.37, 643.76 and 169.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.37, 643.76 and 169.21 is: 253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.37 : 643.76 = 169.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.37/643.76 = 169.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.37x = 643.76 × 169.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.37x = 108,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,928.55/429.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.70

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