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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.33, 601.54 and 170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.33, 601.54 and 170.18 is: 255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.33 : 601.54 = 170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.33/601.54 = 170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.33x = 601.54 × 170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.33x = 102,370.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,370.08/401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.08

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