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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.46, 601.95 and 170.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.46, 601.95 and 170.49 is: 255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.46 : 601.95 = 170.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.46/601.95 = 170.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.46x = 601.95 × 170.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.46x = 102,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,626.46/401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.63

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