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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.07, 903.12 and 169.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.07, 903.12 and 169.26 is: 253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.07 : 903.12 = 169.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.07/903.12 = 169.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.07x = 903.12 × 169.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.07x = 152,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,862.09/602.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.89

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