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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.44, 644.34 and 169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.44, 644.34 and 169.52 is: 254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.44 : 644.34 = 169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.44/644.34 = 169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.44x = 644.34 × 169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.44x = 109,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,225.30/429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.35

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