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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.26, 254.01 and 108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.26, 254.01 and 108.42 is: 162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.26 : 254.01 = 108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.26/254.01 = 108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.26x = 254.01 × 108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.26x = 27,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,539.76/169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.71

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