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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.64, 254.31 and 83.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.64, 254.31 and 83.00 is: 124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.64 : 254.31 = 83.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.64/254.31 = 83.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.64x = 254.31 × 83.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.64x = 21,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108.04/169.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.43

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