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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.51, 254.19 and 109.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.51, 254.19 and 109.03 is: 163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.51 : 254.19 = 109.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.51/254.19 = 109.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.51x = 254.19 × 109.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.51x = 27,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,713.97/169.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.50

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