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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.06, 600.28 and 169.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.06, 600.28 and 169.01 is: 253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.06 : 600.28 = 169.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.06/600.28 = 169.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.06x = 600.28 × 169.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.06x = 101,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,449.90/400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.59

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