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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.51, 600.75 and 169.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.51, 600.75 and 169.29 is: 253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.51 : 600.75 = 169.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.51/600.75 = 169.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.51x = 600.75 × 169.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.51x = 101,700.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,700.97/400.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.93

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