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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.30, 253.80 and 61.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.30, 253.80 and 61.06 is: 91.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.30 : 253.80 = 61.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.30/253.80 = 61.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.30x = 253.80 × 61.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.30x = 15,497.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497.03/169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.54

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