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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.04, 904.44 and 170.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.04, 904.44 and 170.14 is: 255.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.04 : 904.44 = 170.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.04/904.44 = 170.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.04x = 904.44 × 170.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.04x = 153,881.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,881.42/603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.18

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