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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.46, 602.19 and 170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.46, 602.19 and 170.32 is: 255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.46 : 602.19 = 170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.46/602.19 = 170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.46x = 602.19 × 170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.46x = 102,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,564.65/401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.48

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