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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.10, 601.02 and 169.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.10, 601.02 and 169.93 is: 254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.10 : 601.02 = 169.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.10/601.02 = 169.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.10x = 601.02 × 169.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.10x = 102,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,131.33/401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.63

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