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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.50, 253.64 and 108.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.50, 253.64 and 108.35 is: 162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.50 : 253.64 = 108.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.50/253.64 = 108.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.50x = 253.64 × 108.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.50x = 27,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,480.08/169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.12

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