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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.63, 254.17 and 101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.63, 254.17 and 101.07 is: 151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.63 : 254.17 = 101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.63/254.17 = 101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.63x = 254.17 × 101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.63x = 25,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688.96/169.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.44

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