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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.29, 253.85 and 77.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.29, 253.85 and 77.93 is: 116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.29 : 253.85 = 77.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.29/253.85 = 77.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.29x = 253.85 × 77.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.29x = 19,782.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,782.53/169.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.86

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