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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.41, 601.80 and 170.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.41, 601.80 and 170.29 is: 255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.41 : 601.80 = 170.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.41/601.80 = 170.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.41x = 601.80 × 170.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.41x = 102,480.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,480.52/401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.30

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