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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.32, 903.40 and 169.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.32, 903.40 and 169.51 is: 254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.32 : 903.40 = 169.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.32/903.40 = 169.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.32x = 903.40 × 169.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.32x = 153,135.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,135.33/602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.24

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