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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.80, 254.78 and 97.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.80, 254.78 and 97.72 is: 146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.80 : 254.78 = 97.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.80/254.78 = 97.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.80x = 254.78 × 97.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.80x = 24,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897.10/169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.63

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