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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.72, 254.53 and 48.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.72, 254.53 and 48.00 is: 71.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.72 : 254.53 = 48.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.72/254.53 = 48.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.72x = 254.53 × 48.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.72x = 12,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216.55/169.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.98

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