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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401, 601.48 and 169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401, 601.48 and 169.84 is: 254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401 : 601.48 = 169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401/601.48 = 169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401x = 601.48 × 169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401x = 102,155.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,155.36/401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.75

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