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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.46, 902.22 and 168.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.46, 902.22 and 168.61 is: 252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.46 : 902.22 = 168.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.46/902.22 = 168.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.46x = 902.22 × 168.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.46x = 152,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,122.47/601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.92

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