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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.49, 602.11 and 170.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.49, 602.11 and 170.34 is: 255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.49 : 602.11 = 170.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.49/602.11 = 170.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.49x = 602.11 × 170.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.49x = 102,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,563.42/401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.46

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