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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.66, 903.98 and 169.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.66, 903.98 and 169.81 is: 254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.66 : 903.98 = 169.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.66/903.98 = 169.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.66x = 903.98 × 169.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.66x = 153,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,507.14/602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.72

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