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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.48, 600.21 and 169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.48, 600.21 and 169.31 is: 253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.48 : 600.21 = 169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.48/600.21 = 169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.48x = 600.21 × 169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.48x = 101,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,623.06/400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.75

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