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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397, 595.74 and 169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397, 595.74 and 169 is: 253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397 : 595.74 = 169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397/595.74 = 169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397x = 595.74 × 169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397x = 100,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,680.06/397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.60

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