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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.37, 233.80 and 114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.37, 233.80 and 114.12 is: 157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.37 : 233.80 = 114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.37/233.80 = 114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.37x = 233.80 × 114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.37x = 26,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681.26/169.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.53

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