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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.27, 903.29 and 169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.27, 903.29 and 169.32 is: 253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.27 : 903.29 = 169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.27/903.29 = 169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.27x = 903.29 × 169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.27x = 152,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,944.22/602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.95

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