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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.46, 903.74 and 169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.46, 903.74 and 169.62 is: 254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.46 : 903.74 = 169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.46/903.74 = 169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.46x = 903.74 × 169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.46x = 153,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,292.38/602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.44

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