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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.76, 644.90 and 169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.76, 644.90 and 169.72 is: 254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.76 : 644.90 = 169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.76/644.90 = 169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.76x = 644.90 × 169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.76x = 109,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,451.56/429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.68

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