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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.86, 254.80 and 61.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.86, 254.80 and 61.65 is: 92.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.86 : 254.80 = 61.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.86/254.80 = 61.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.86x = 254.80 × 61.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.86x = 15,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708.87/169.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.48

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