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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.47, 600.37 and 169.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.47, 600.37 and 169.54 is: 254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.47 : 600.37 = 169.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.47/600.37 = 169.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.47x = 600.37 × 169.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.47x = 101,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,782.88/400.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.16

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