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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.60, 601.02 and 169.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.60, 601.02 and 169.37 is: 254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.60 : 601.02 = 169.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.60/601.02 = 169.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.60x = 601.02 × 169.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.60x = 101,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,794.76/400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.11

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