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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.53, 254.17 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.53, 254.17 and 78.18 is: 117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.53 : 254.17 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.53/254.17 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.53x = 254.17 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.53x = 19,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,871.01/169.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.21

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