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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.38, 600.23 and 169.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.38, 600.23 and 169.45 is: 254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.38 : 600.23 = 169.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.38/600.23 = 169.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.38x = 600.23 × 169.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.38x = 101,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,708.97/400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.03

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