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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.07, 233.31 and 103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.07, 233.31 and 103.60 is: 142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.07 : 233.31 = 103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.07/233.31 = 103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.07x = 233.31 × 103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.07x = 24,169.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169.75/169.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.96

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