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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.20, 470.01 and 169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.20, 470.01 and 169.02 is: 253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.20 : 470.01 = 169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.20/470.01 = 169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.20x = 470.01 × 169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.20x = 79,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,441.09/313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.64

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