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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.40, 253.99 and 77.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.40, 253.99 and 77.97 is: 116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.40 : 253.99 = 77.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.40/253.99 = 77.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.40x = 253.99 × 77.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.40x = 19,803.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,803.60/169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.90

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