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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.57, 644.51 and 169.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.57, 644.51 and 169.69 is: 254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.57 : 644.51 = 169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.57/644.51 = 169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.57x = 644.51 × 169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.57x = 109,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,366.90/429.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.60

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