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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.57, 254.44 and 84.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.57, 254.44 and 84.07 is: 126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.57 : 254.44 = 84.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.57/254.44 = 84.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.57x = 254.44 × 84.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.57x = 21,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,390.77/169.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.15

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