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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.38, 903.64 and 169.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.38, 903.64 and 169.55 is: 254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.38 : 903.64 = 169.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.38/903.64 = 169.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.38x = 903.64 × 169.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.38x = 153,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,212.16/602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.34

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