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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.17, 601.28 and 169.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.17, 601.28 and 169.71 is: 254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.17 : 601.28 = 169.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.17/601.28 = 169.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.17x = 601.28 × 169.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.17x = 102,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,040.22/401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.36

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