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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.68, 644.20 and 173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.68, 644.20 and 173.04 is: 259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.68 : 644.20 = 173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.68/644.20 = 173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.68x = 644.20 × 173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.68x = 111,472.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,472.37/429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.43

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