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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.57, 903.77 and 169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.57, 903.77 and 169.76 is: 254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.57 : 903.77 = 169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.57/903.77 = 169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.57x = 903.77 × 169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.57x = 153,424.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,424.00/602.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.62

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