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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.74, 904.19 and 169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.74, 904.19 and 169.90 is: 254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.74 : 904.19 = 169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.74/904.19 = 169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.74x = 904.19 × 169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.74x = 153,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,621.88/602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.87

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