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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.12, 903.04 and 169.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.12, 903.04 and 169.26 is: 253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.12 : 903.04 = 169.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.12/903.04 = 169.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.12x = 903.04 × 169.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.12x = 152,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,848.55/602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.85

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