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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.32, 903.44 and 169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.32, 903.44 and 169.44 is: 254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.32 : 903.44 = 169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.32/903.44 = 169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.32x = 903.44 × 169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.32x = 153,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,078.87/602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.15

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