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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.60, 604.02 and 171.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.60, 604.02 and 171.37 is: 257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.60 : 604.02 = 171.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.60/604.02 = 171.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.60x = 604.02 × 171.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.60x = 103,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,510.91/402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.11

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