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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.50, 254.18 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.50, 254.18 and 73.26 is: 109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.50 : 254.18 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.50/254.18 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.50x = 254.18 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.50x = 18,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,621.23/169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.86

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