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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.37, 254.10 and 53.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.37, 254.10 and 53.83 is: 80.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.37 : 254.10 = 53.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.37/254.10 = 53.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.37x = 254.10 × 53.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.37x = 13,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678.20/169.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.76

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