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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.07, 904.62 and 170.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.07, 904.62 and 170.26 is: 255.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.07 : 904.62 = 170.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.07/904.62 = 170.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.07x = 904.62 × 170.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.07x = 154,020.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,020.60/603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.39

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