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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.37, 253.64 and 111.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.37, 253.64 and 111.53 is: 167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.37 : 253.64 = 111.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.37/253.64 = 111.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.37x = 253.64 × 111.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.37x = 28,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,288.28/169.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.02

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