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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.79, 255.03 and 101.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.79, 255.03 and 101.45 is: 152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.79 : 255.03 = 101.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.79/255.03 = 101.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.79x = 255.03 × 101.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.79x = 25,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871.90/169.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.38

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