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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.45, 254.17 and 88.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.45, 254.17 and 88.18 is: 132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.45 : 254.17 = 88.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.45/254.17 = 88.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.45x = 254.17 × 88.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.45x = 22,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,412.19/169.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.27

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