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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.68, 602.38 and 170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.68, 602.38 and 170.56 is: 255.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.68 : 602.38 = 170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.68/602.38 = 170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.68x = 602.38 × 170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.68x = 102,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,741.93/401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.78

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