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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.29, 253.49 and 100.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.29, 253.49 and 100.65 is: 150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.29 : 253.49 = 100.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.29/253.49 = 100.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.29x = 253.49 × 100.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.29x = 25,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,513.27/169.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.71

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