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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.50, 254.08 and 65.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.50, 254.08 and 65.31 is: 97.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.50 : 254.08 = 65.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.50/254.08 = 65.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.50x = 254.08 × 65.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.50x = 16,593.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593.96/169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.90

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