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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.43, 254.21 and 78.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.43, 254.21 and 78.17 is: 117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.43 : 254.21 = 78.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.43/254.21 = 78.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.43x = 254.21 × 78.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.43x = 19,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869.93/169.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.28

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