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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.80, 602.80 and 170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.80, 602.80 and 170.70 is: 256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.80 : 602.80 = 170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.80/602.80 = 170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.80x = 602.80 × 170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.80x = 102,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,898.39/401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.10

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