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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.97, 255.02 and 61.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.97, 255.02 and 61.83 is: 92.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.97 : 255.02 = 61.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.97/255.02 = 61.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.97x = 255.02 × 61.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.97x = 15,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767.58/169.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.77

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