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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.98, 255.01 and 61.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.98, 255.01 and 61.77 is: 92.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.98 : 255.01 = 61.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.98/255.01 = 61.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.98x = 255.01 × 61.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.98x = 15,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752.12/169.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.67

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