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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.86, 254.43 and 118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.86, 254.43 and 118.20 is: 177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.86 : 254.43 = 118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.86/254.43 = 118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.86x = 254.43 × 118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.86x = 30,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,073.63/169.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.05

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