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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.47, 602.25 and 170.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.47, 602.25 and 170.42 is: 255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.47 : 602.25 = 170.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.47/602.25 = 170.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.47x = 602.25 × 170.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.47x = 102,631.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,631.79/401.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.64

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