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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.11, 904.68 and 170.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.11, 904.68 and 170.25 is: 255.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.11 : 904.68 = 170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.11/904.68 = 170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.11x = 904.68 × 170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.11x = 154,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,021.77/603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.38

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