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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.45, 644.23 and 169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.45, 644.23 and 169.44 is: 254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.45 : 644.23 = 169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.45/644.23 = 169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.45x = 644.23 × 169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.45x = 109,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,159.27/429.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.18

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