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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.40, 253.77 and 97.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.40, 253.77 and 97.04 is: 145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.40 : 253.77 = 97.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.40/253.77 = 97.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.40x = 253.77 × 97.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.40x = 24,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,625.84/169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.37

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