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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.64, 644.64 and 173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.64, 644.64 and 173.12 is: 259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.64 : 644.64 = 173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.64/644.64 = 173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.64x = 644.64 × 173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.64x = 111,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,600.08/429.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.75

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