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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.54, 600.34 and 169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.54, 600.34 and 169.38 is: 253.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.54 : 600.34 = 169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.54/600.34 = 169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.54x = 600.34 × 169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.54x = 101,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,685.59/400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.87

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