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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.32, 904.91 and 170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.32, 904.91 and 170.44 is: 255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.32 : 904.91 = 170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.32/904.91 = 170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.32x = 904.91 × 170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.32x = 154,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,229.75/603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.64

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