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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.29, 233.53 and 103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.29, 233.53 and 103.82 is: 143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.29 : 233.53 = 103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.29/233.53 = 103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.29x = 233.53 × 103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.29x = 24,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243.66/169.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.21

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