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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.48, 254.21 and 101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.48, 254.21 and 101.42 is: 152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.48 : 254.21 = 101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.48/254.21 = 101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.48x = 254.21 × 101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.48x = 25,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,782.11/169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.13

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