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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.50, 596.49 and 169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.50, 596.49 and 169.50 is: 254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.50 : 596.49 = 169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.50/596.49 = 169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.50x = 596.49 × 169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.50x = 101,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,105.06/397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.35

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