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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.73, 644.73 and 169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.73, 644.73 and 169.72 is: 254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.73 : 644.73 = 169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.73/644.73 = 169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.73x = 644.73 × 169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.73x = 109,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,423.58/429.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.63

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