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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.30, 253.88 and 59.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.30, 253.88 and 59.58 is: 89.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.30 : 253.88 = 59.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.30/253.88 = 59.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.30x = 253.88 × 59.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.30x = 15,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,126.17/169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.35

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