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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.67, 562.01 and 169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.67, 562.01 and 169.18 is: 253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.67 : 562.01 = 169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.67/562.01 = 169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.67x = 562.01 × 169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.67x = 95,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,078.60/374.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.77

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