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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.85, 904.23 and 169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.85, 904.23 and 169.98 is: 254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.85 : 904.23 = 169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.85/904.23 = 169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.85x = 904.23 × 169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.85x = 153,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,701.02/602.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.96

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