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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602, 903.05 and 169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602, 903.05 and 169.16 is: 253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602 : 903.05 = 169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602/903.05 = 169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602x = 903.05 × 169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602x = 152,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,759.94/602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.75

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