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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.88, 255.01 and 105.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.88, 255.01 and 105.90 is: 158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.88 : 255.01 = 105.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.88/255.01 = 105.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.88x = 255.01 × 105.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.88x = 27,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,005.56/169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.97

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