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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.80, 600.77 and 169.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.80, 600.77 and 169.85 is: 254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.80 : 600.77 = 169.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.80/600.77 = 169.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.80x = 600.77 × 169.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.80x = 102,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,036.93/400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.58

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