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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.37, 253.97 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.37, 253.97 and 66.57 is: 99.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.37 : 253.97 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.37/253.97 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.37x = 253.97 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.37x = 16,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906.78/169.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.82

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