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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.80, 254.80 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.80, 254.80 and 101.32 is: 152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.80 : 254.80 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.80/254.80 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.80x = 254.80 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.80x = 25,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816.34/169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.04

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