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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.79, 600.78 and 169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.79, 600.78 and 169.83 is: 254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.79 : 600.78 = 169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.79/600.78 = 169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.79x = 600.78 × 169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.79x = 102,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,030.47/400.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.58

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