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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.01, 253.62 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.01, 253.62 and 64.98 is: 97.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.01 : 253.62 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.01/253.62 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.01x = 253.62 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.01x = 16,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480.23/169.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.51

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