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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.53, 903.63 and 169.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.53, 903.63 and 169.59 is: 254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.53 : 903.63 = 169.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.53/903.63 = 169.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.53x = 903.63 × 169.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.53x = 153,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,246.61/602.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.34

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