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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402, 603.02 and 170.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402, 603.02 and 170.86 is: 256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402 : 603.02 = 170.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402/603.02 = 170.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402x = 603.02 × 170.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402x = 103,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,030.92/402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.30

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