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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.09, 903.11 and 169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.09, 903.11 and 169.23 is: 253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.09 : 903.11 = 169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.09/903.11 = 169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.09x = 903.11 × 169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.09x = 152,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,832.46/602.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.84

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