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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.04, 252.04 and 157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.04, 252.04 and 157.48 is: 234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.04 : 252.04 = 157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.04/252.04 = 157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.04x = 252.04 × 157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.04x = 39,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,691.26/169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.80

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