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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.43, 253.77 and 103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.43, 253.77 and 103.37 is: 154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.43 : 253.77 = 103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.43/253.77 = 103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.43x = 253.77 × 103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.43x = 26,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,231.50/169.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.82

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