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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.81, 644.71 and 173.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.81, 644.71 and 173.49 is: 260.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.81 : 644.71 = 173.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.81/644.71 = 173.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.81x = 644.71 × 173.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.81x = 111,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,850.74/429.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.23

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