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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.40, 600.72 and 169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.40, 600.72 and 169.32 is: 254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.40 : 600.72 = 169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.40/600.72 = 169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.40x = 600.72 × 169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.40x = 101,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,713.91/400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.03

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