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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.64, 254.46 and 61.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.64, 254.46 and 61.43 is: 92.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.64 : 254.46 = 61.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.64/254.46 = 61.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.64x = 254.46 × 61.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.64x = 15,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630.21/169.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.14

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