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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.76, 904.12 and 169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.76, 904.12 and 169.92 is: 254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.76 : 904.12 = 169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.76/904.12 = 169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.76x = 904.12 × 169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.76x = 153,628.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,628.07/602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.87

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