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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.07, 599.85 and 169.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.07, 599.85 and 169.11 is: 253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.07 : 599.85 = 169.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.07/599.85 = 169.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.07x = 599.85 × 169.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.07x = 101,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,440.63/400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.56

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