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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397, 595.50 and 169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397, 595.50 and 169 is: 253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397 : 595.50 = 169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397/595.50 = 169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397x = 595.50 × 169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397x = 100,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,639.50/397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.50

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