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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.66, 254.04 and 118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.66, 254.04 and 118.36 is: 177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.66 : 254.04 = 118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.66/254.04 = 118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.66x = 254.04 × 118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.66x = 30,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,068.17/169.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.23

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