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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.78, 600.73 and 169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.78, 600.73 and 169.80 is: 254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.78 : 600.73 = 169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.78/600.73 = 169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.78x = 600.73 × 169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.78x = 102,003.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,003.95/400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.51

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