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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.36, 904.95 and 170.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.36, 904.95 and 170.55 is: 255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.36 : 904.95 = 170.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.36/904.95 = 170.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.36x = 904.95 × 170.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.36x = 154,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,339.22/603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.80

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