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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.38, 905.14 and 170.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.38, 905.14 and 170.55 is: 255.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.38 : 905.14 = 170.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.38/905.14 = 170.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.38x = 905.14 × 170.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.38x = 154,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,371.63/603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.84

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