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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.86, 254.79 and 109.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.86, 254.79 and 109.03 is: 163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.86 : 254.79 = 109.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.86/254.79 = 109.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.86x = 254.79 × 109.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.86x = 27,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779.48/169.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.55

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