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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.48, 903.68 and 169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.48, 903.68 and 169.68 is: 254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.48 : 903.68 = 169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.48/903.68 = 169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.48x = 903.68 × 169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.48x = 153,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,336.42/602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.51

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