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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.84, 904.13 and 170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.84, 904.13 and 170.02 is: 254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.84 : 904.13 = 170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.84/904.13 = 170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.84x = 904.13 × 170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.84x = 153,720.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,720.18/602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.99

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