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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.34, 903.42 and 163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.34, 903.42 and 163.62 is: 245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.34 : 903.42 = 163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.34/903.42 = 163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.34x = 903.42 × 163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.34x = 147,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,817.58/602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.41

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