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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.75, 644.64 and 173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.75, 644.64 and 173.43 is: 260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.75 : 644.64 = 173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.75/644.64 = 173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.75x = 644.64 × 173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.75x = 111,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,799.92/429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.15

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