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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.90, 255.05 and 101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.90, 255.05 and 101.49 is: 152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.90 : 255.05 = 101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.90/255.05 = 101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.90x = 255.05 × 101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.90x = 25,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883.94/169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.35

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