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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.27, 903.45 and 163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.27, 903.45 and 163.52 is: 245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.27 : 903.45 = 163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.27/903.45 = 163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.27x = 903.45 × 163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.27x = 147,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,731.63/602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.29

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