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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.46, 600.24 and 169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.46, 600.24 and 169.22 is: 253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.46 : 600.24 = 169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.46/600.24 = 169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.46x = 600.24 × 169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.46x = 101,572.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,572.61/400.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.64

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