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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.56, 253.94 and 100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.56, 253.94 and 100.88 is: 151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.56 : 253.94 = 100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.56/253.94 = 100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.56x = 253.94 × 100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.56x = 25,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,615.69/169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.07

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