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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.60, 644.08 and 173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.60, 644.08 and 173.28 is: 259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.60 : 644.08 = 173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.60/644.08 = 173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.60x = 644.08 × 173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.60x = 111,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,606.18/429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.79

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