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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.48, 252.59 and 169.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.48, 252.59 and 169.21 is: 252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.48 : 252.59 = 169.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.48/252.59 = 169.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.48x = 252.59 × 169.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.48x = 42,740.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,740.75/169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.19

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