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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.07, 253.58 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.07, 253.58 and 100.37 is: 150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.07 : 253.58 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.07/253.58 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.07x = 253.58 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.07x = 25,450.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,450.05/169.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.53

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