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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.47, 644.30 and 169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.47, 644.30 and 169.46 is: 254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.47 : 644.30 = 169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.47/644.30 = 169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.47x = 644.30 × 169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.47x = 109,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,183.08/429.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.23

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