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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.62, 603.98 and 168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.62, 603.98 and 168.31 is: 252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.62 : 603.98 = 168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.62/603.98 = 168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.62x = 603.98 × 168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.62x = 101,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,655.03/402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.48

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