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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.12, 903 and 169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.12, 903 and 169.32 is: 253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.12 : 903 = 169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.12/903 = 169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.12x = 903 × 169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.12x = 152,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,895.96/602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.93

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