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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.12, 600.12 and 169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.12, 600.12 and 169.22 is: 253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.12 : 600.12 = 169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.12/600.12 = 169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.12x = 600.12 × 169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.12x = 101,552.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,552.31/400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.80

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