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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.80, 600.82 and 169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.80, 600.82 and 169.72 is: 254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.80 : 600.82 = 169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.80/600.82 = 169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.80x = 600.82 × 169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.80x = 101,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,971.17/400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.42

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