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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.08, 903.14 and 169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.08, 903.14 and 169.22 is: 253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.08 : 903.14 = 169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.08/903.14 = 169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.08x = 903.14 × 169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.08x = 152,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,829.35/602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.84

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