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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.74, 902.54 and 163.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.74, 902.54 and 163.03 is: 244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.74 : 902.54 = 163.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.74/902.54 = 163.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.74x = 902.54 × 163.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.74x = 147,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,135.77/601.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.52

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