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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.04, 904.46 and 170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.04, 904.46 and 170.10 is: 255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.04 : 904.46 = 170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.04/904.46 = 170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.04x = 904.46 × 170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.04x = 153,843.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,843.27/603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.11

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