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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.06, 601.13 and 169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.06, 601.13 and 169.88 is: 254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.06 : 601.13 = 169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.06/601.13 = 169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.06x = 601.13 × 169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.06x = 102,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,116.11/401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.62

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