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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.00, 253.41 and 53.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.00, 253.41 and 53.43 is: 80.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.00 : 253.41 = 53.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.00/253.41 = 53.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.00x = 253.41 × 53.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.00x = 13,538.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538.85/169.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.11

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