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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.06, 602.79 and 170.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.06, 602.79 and 170.81 is: 256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.06 : 602.79 = 170.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.06/602.79 = 170.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.06x = 602.79 × 170.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.06x = 102,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,962.13/402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.08

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