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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.20, 903.19 and 169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.20, 903.19 and 169.25 is: 253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.20 : 903.19 = 169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.20/903.19 = 169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.20x = 903.19 × 169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.20x = 152,864.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,864.91/602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.85

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