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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.18, 254.18 and 97.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.18, 254.18 and 97.09 is: 145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.18 : 254.18 = 97.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.18/254.18 = 97.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.18x = 254.18 × 97.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.18x = 24,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678.34/169.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.87

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