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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.00, 802.38 and 169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.00, 802.38 and 169.70 is: 254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.00 : 802.38 = 169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.00/802.38 = 169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.00x = 802.38 × 169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.00x = 136,159.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,159.03/535.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.51

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