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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.40, 600.82 and 169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.40, 600.82 and 169.24 is: 253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.40 : 600.82 = 169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.40/600.82 = 169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.40x = 600.82 × 169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.40x = 101,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,682.78/400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.95

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