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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.60, 602.35 and 170.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.60, 602.35 and 170.53 is: 255.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.60 : 602.35 = 170.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.60/602.35 = 170.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.60x = 602.35 × 170.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.60x = 102,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,718.75/401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.77

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