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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.49, 600.79 and 169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.49, 600.79 and 169.38 is: 254.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.49 : 600.79 = 169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.49/600.79 = 169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.49x = 600.79 × 169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.49x = 101,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,761.21/400.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.09

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