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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.82, 600.98 and 169.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.82, 600.98 and 169.86 is: 254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.82 : 600.98 = 169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.82/600.98 = 169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.82x = 600.98 × 169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.82x = 102,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,082.46/400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.68

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