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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.19, 602.02 and 170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.19, 602.02 and 170.06 is: 255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.19 : 602.02 = 170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.19/602.02 = 170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.19x = 602.02 × 170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.19x = 102,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,379.52/401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.19

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