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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.44, 902.09 and 168.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.44, 902.09 and 168.63 is: 252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.44 : 902.09 = 168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.44/902.09 = 168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.44x = 902.09 × 168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.44x = 152,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,118.59/601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.92

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