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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.70, 602.40 and 170.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.70, 602.40 and 170.30 is: 255.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.70 : 602.40 = 170.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.70/602.40 = 170.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.70x = 602.40 × 170.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.70x = 102,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,588.72/401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.39

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