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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.88, 254.65 and 101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.88, 254.65 and 101.43 is: 152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.88 : 254.65 = 101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.88/254.65 = 101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.88x = 254.65 × 101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.88x = 25,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828.64/169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.04

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