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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.33, 902.03 and 168.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.33, 902.03 and 168.49 is: 252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.33 : 902.03 = 168.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.33/902.03 = 168.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.33x = 902.03 × 168.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.33x = 151,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,983.03/601.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.74

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