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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.12, 601.22 and 169.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.12, 601.22 and 169.87 is: 254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.12 : 601.22 = 169.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.12/601.22 = 169.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.12x = 601.22 × 169.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.12x = 102,127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,127.62/401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.61

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