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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.06, 601.83 and 169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.06, 601.83 and 169.94 is: 255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.06 : 601.83 = 169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.06/601.83 = 169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.06x = 601.83 × 169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.06x = 102,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,276.49/401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.01

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