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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.75, 596.87 and 169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.75, 596.87 and 169.75 is: 254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.75 : 596.87 = 169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.75/596.87 = 169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.75x = 596.87 × 169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.75x = 101,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,317.83/397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.73

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