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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.47, 254.15 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.47, 254.15 and 53.92 is: 80.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.47 : 254.15 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.47/254.15 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.47x = 254.15 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.47x = 13,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703.77/169.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.86

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