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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.40, 671.10 and 169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.40, 671.10 and 169.75 is: 254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.40 : 671.10 = 169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.40/671.10 = 169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.40x = 671.10 × 169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.40x = 113,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,919.23/447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.63

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