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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.58, 644.29 and 169.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.58, 644.29 and 169.57 is: 254.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.58 : 644.29 = 169.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.58/644.29 = 169.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.58x = 644.29 × 169.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.58x = 109,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,251.54/429.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.32

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