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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.88, 254.81 and 41.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.88, 254.81 and 41.63 is: 62.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.88 : 254.81 = 41.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.88/254.81 = 41.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.88x = 254.81 × 41.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.88x = 10,606.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606.57/169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.44

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