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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.80, 254.46 and 101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.80, 254.46 and 101.37 is: 151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.80 : 254.46 = 101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.80/254.46 = 101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.80x = 254.46 × 101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.80x = 25,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794.61/169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.91

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