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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.62, 903.94 and 163.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.62, 903.94 and 163.85 is: 245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.62 : 903.94 = 163.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.62/903.94 = 163.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.62x = 903.94 × 163.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.62x = 148,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,105.64/602.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.77

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