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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.00, 601.36 and 169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.00, 601.36 and 169.88 is: 254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.00 : 601.36 = 169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.00/601.36 = 169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.00x = 601.36 × 169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.00x = 102,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,155.61/401.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.76

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