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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.50, 600.77 and 169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.50, 600.77 and 169.36 is: 254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.50 : 600.77 = 169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.50/600.77 = 169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.50x = 600.77 × 169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.50x = 101,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,743.88/400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.04

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