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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.92, 904.44 and 170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.92, 904.44 and 170.08 is: 255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.92 : 904.44 = 170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.92/904.44 = 170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.92x = 904.44 × 170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.92x = 153,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,827.16/602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.14

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