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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.48, 600.68 and 169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.48, 600.68 and 169.24 is: 253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.48 : 600.68 = 169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.48/600.68 = 169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.48x = 600.68 × 169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.48x = 101,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,659.08/400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.84

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