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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.30, 903.48 and 169.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.30, 903.48 and 169.49 is: 254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.30 : 903.48 = 169.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.30/903.48 = 169.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.30x = 903.48 × 169.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.30x = 153,133.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,133.08/602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.25

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