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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.33, 903.55 and 169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.33, 903.55 and 169.48 is: 254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.33 : 903.55 = 169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.33/903.55 = 169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.33x = 903.55 × 169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.33x = 153,133.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,133.65/602.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.24

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