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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.36, 254.07 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.36, 254.07 and 53.80 is: 80.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.36 : 254.07 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.36/254.07 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.36x = 254.07 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.36x = 13,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668.33/169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.71

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