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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.40, 643.96 and 169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.40, 643.96 and 169.38 is: 254.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.40 : 643.96 = 169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.40/643.96 = 169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.40x = 643.96 × 169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.40x = 109,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,073.94/429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.01

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