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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.51, 602.21 and 170.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.51, 602.21 and 170.43 is: 255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.51 : 602.21 = 170.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.51/602.21 = 170.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.51x = 602.21 × 170.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.51x = 102,634.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,634.65/401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.62

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