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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.80, 601.35 and 169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.80, 601.35 and 169.83 is: 254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.80 : 601.35 = 169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.80/601.35 = 169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.80x = 601.35 × 169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.80x = 102,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,127.27/400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.81

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