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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.40, 254.19 and 101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.40, 254.19 and 101.09 is: 151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.40 : 254.19 = 101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.40/254.19 = 101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.40x = 254.19 × 101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.40x = 25,696.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696.07/169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.69

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