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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.53, 253.81 and 111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.53, 253.81 and 111.57 is: 167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.53 : 253.81 = 111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.53/253.81 = 111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.53x = 253.81 × 111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.53x = 28,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,318.70/169.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.05

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