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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.51, 601.91 and 170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.51, 601.91 and 170.36 is: 255.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.51 : 601.91 = 170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.51/601.91 = 170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.51x = 601.91 × 170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.51x = 102,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,541.39/401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.39

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