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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.57, 254.43 and 78.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.57, 254.43 and 78.24 is: 117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.57 : 254.43 = 78.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.57/254.43 = 78.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.57x = 254.43 × 78.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.57x = 19,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906.60/169.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.40

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