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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.56, 253.08 and 165.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.56, 253.08 and 165.46 is: 246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.56 : 253.08 = 165.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.56/253.08 = 165.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.56x = 253.08 × 165.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.56x = 41,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,873.79/169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.96

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