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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.52, 254.40 and 108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.52, 254.40 and 108.48 is: 162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.52 : 254.40 = 108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.52/254.40 = 108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.52x = 254.40 × 108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.52x = 27,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,597.31/169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.80

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