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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.32, 253.80 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.32, 253.80 and 97.08 is: 145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.32 : 253.80 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.32/253.80 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.32x = 253.80 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.32x = 24,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638.90/169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.52

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