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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.04, 233.18 and 103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.04, 233.18 and 103.50 is: 142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.04 : 233.18 = 103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.04/233.18 = 103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.04x = 233.18 × 103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.04x = 24,134.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,134.00/169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.77

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