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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.26, 253.26 and 121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.26, 253.26 and 121.20 is: 181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.26 : 253.26 = 121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.26/253.26 = 121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.26x = 253.26 × 121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.26x = 30,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,695.11/169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.35

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