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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.61, 254.21 and 97.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.61, 254.21 and 97.31 is: 145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.61 : 254.21 = 97.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.61/254.21 = 97.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.61x = 254.21 × 97.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.61x = 24,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737.32/169.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.85

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