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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.74, 904.03 and 164.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.74, 904.03 and 164.03 is: 246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.74 : 904.03 = 164.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.74/904.03 = 164.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.74x = 904.03 × 164.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.74x = 148,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,288.04/602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.02

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