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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.47, 254.24 and 53.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.47, 254.24 and 53.93 is: 80.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.47 : 254.24 = 53.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.47/254.24 = 53.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.47x = 254.24 × 53.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.47x = 13,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709.62/169.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.90

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