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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.32, 602.04 and 170.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.32, 602.04 and 170.22 is: 255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.32 : 602.04 = 170.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.32/602.04 = 170.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.32x = 602.04 × 170.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.32x = 102,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,479.25/401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.36

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