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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.36, 902.09 and 168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.36, 902.09 and 168.52 is: 252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.36 : 902.09 = 168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.36/902.09 = 168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.36x = 902.09 × 168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.36x = 152,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,018.37/601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.79

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