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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.22, 903.23 and 169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.22, 903.23 and 169.38 is: 254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.22 : 903.23 = 169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.22/903.23 = 169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.22x = 903.23 × 169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.22x = 152,989.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,989.10/602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.04

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