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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.76, 644.62 and 173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.76, 644.62 and 173.44 is: 260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.76 : 644.62 = 173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.76/644.62 = 173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.76x = 644.62 × 173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.76x = 111,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,802.89/429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.15

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