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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.44, 643.75 and 169.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.44, 643.75 and 169.61 is: 254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.44 : 643.75 = 169.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.44/643.75 = 169.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.44x = 643.75 × 169.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.44x = 109,182.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,182.79/429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.25

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