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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.65, 644.05 and 169.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.65, 644.05 and 169.51 is: 254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.65 : 644.05 = 169.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.65/644.05 = 169.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.65x = 644.05 × 169.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.65x = 109,175.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,175.44/429.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.10

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