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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.51, 903.68 and 169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.51, 903.68 and 169.70 is: 254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.51 : 903.68 = 169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.51/903.68 = 169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.51x = 903.68 × 169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.51x = 153,352.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,352.45/602.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.52

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