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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.47, 254.10 and 61.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.47, 254.10 and 61.23 is: 91.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.47 : 254.10 = 61.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.47/254.10 = 61.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.47x = 254.10 × 61.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.47x = 15,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558.54/169.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.81

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