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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.45, 254.07 and 78.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.45, 254.07 and 78.10 is: 117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.45 : 254.07 = 78.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.45/254.07 = 78.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.45x = 254.07 × 78.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.45x = 19,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843.14/169.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.10

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