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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.58, 903.76 and 169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.58, 903.76 and 169.62 is: 254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.58 : 903.76 = 169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.58/903.76 = 169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.58x = 903.76 × 169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.58x = 153,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,295.77/602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.40

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