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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.92, 645.02 and 169.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.92, 645.02 and 169.99 is: 255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.92 : 645.02 = 169.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.92/645.02 = 169.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.92x = 645.02 × 169.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.92x = 109,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,645.76/429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.04

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