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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.04, 603.25 and 170.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.04, 603.25 and 170.99 is: 256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.04 : 603.25 = 170.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.04/603.25 = 170.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.04x = 603.25 × 170.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.04x = 103,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,148.64/402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.56

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