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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.98, 255.01 and 48.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.98, 255.01 and 48.24 is: 72.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.98 : 255.01 = 48.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.98/255.01 = 48.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.98x = 255.01 × 48.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.98x = 12,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301.44/169.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.37

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