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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.11, 600.36 and 169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.11, 600.36 and 169.16 is: 253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.11 : 600.36 = 169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.11/600.36 = 169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.11x = 600.36 × 169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.11x = 101,553.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,553.90/400.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.81

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