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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.49, 254.23 and 61.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.49, 254.23 and 61.29 is: 91.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.49 : 254.23 = 61.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.49/254.23 = 61.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.49x = 254.23 × 61.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.49x = 15,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581.76/169.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.93

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