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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602, 902.90 and 169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602, 902.90 and 169.06 is: 253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602 : 902.90 = 169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602/902.90 = 169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602x = 902.90 × 169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602x = 152,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,644.27/602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.56

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