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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.04, 232.72 and 144.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.04, 232.72 and 144.33 is: 198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.04 : 232.72 = 144.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.04/232.72 = 144.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.04x = 232.72 × 144.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.04x = 33,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,588.48/169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.70

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