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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.80, 254.77 and 97.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.80, 254.77 and 97.66 is: 146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.80 : 254.77 = 97.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.80/254.77 = 97.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.80x = 254.77 × 97.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.80x = 24,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,880.84/169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.53

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