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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.80, 601.39 and 169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.80, 601.39 and 169.75 is: 254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.80 : 601.39 = 169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.80/601.39 = 169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.80x = 601.39 × 169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.80x = 102,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,085.95/400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.71

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