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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.56, 600.42 and 169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.56, 600.42 and 169.60 is: 254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.56 : 600.42 = 169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.56/600.42 = 169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.56x = 600.42 × 169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.56x = 101,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,831.23/400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.22

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