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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.21, 903.24 and 163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.21, 903.24 and 163.50 is: 245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.21 : 903.24 = 163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.21/903.24 = 163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.21x = 903.24 × 163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.21x = 147,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,674.41/602.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.22

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