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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.46, 254.19 and 73.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.46, 254.19 and 73.25 is: 109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.46 : 254.19 = 73.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.46/254.19 = 73.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.46x = 254.19 × 73.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.46x = 18,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619.42/169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.88

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