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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.79, 904.11 and 169.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.79, 904.11 and 169.95 is: 254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.79 : 904.11 = 169.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.79/904.11 = 169.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.79x = 904.11 × 169.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.79x = 153,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,652.12/602.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.90

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