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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401, 601.74 and 169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401, 601.74 and 169.88 is: 254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401 : 601.74 = 169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401/601.74 = 169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401x = 601.74 × 169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401x = 102,223.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,223.59/401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.92

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