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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.66, 602.03 and 170.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.66, 602.03 and 170.21 is: 255.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.66 : 602.03 = 170.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.66/602.03 = 170.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.66x = 602.03 × 170.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.66x = 102,471.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,471.53/401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.12

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