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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.32, 254.01 and 97.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.32, 254.01 and 97.23 is: 145.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.32 : 254.01 = 97.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.32/254.01 = 97.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.32x = 254.01 × 97.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.32x = 24,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,697.39/169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.86

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