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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.36, 254.24 and 111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.36, 254.24 and 111.72 is: 167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.36 : 254.24 = 111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.36/254.24 = 111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.36x = 254.24 × 111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.36x = 28,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,403.69/169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.71

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