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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.60, 600.85 and 169.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.60, 600.85 and 169.53 is: 254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.60 : 600.85 = 169.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.60/600.85 = 169.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.60x = 600.85 × 169.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.60x = 101,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,862.10/400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.27

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