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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.40, 253.70 and 104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.40, 253.70 and 104.60 is: 156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.40 : 253.70 = 104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.40/253.70 = 104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.40x = 253.70 × 104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.40x = 26,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,537.02/169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.65

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