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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.98, 254.82 and 101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.98, 254.82 and 101.52 is: 152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.98 : 254.82 = 101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.98/254.82 = 101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.98x = 254.82 × 101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.98x = 25,869.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,869.33/169.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.19

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