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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.41, 601.72 and 170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.41, 601.72 and 170.36 is: 255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.41 : 601.72 = 170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.41/601.72 = 170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.41x = 601.72 × 170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.41x = 102,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,505.58/401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.37

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