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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.39, 233.78 and 103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.39, 233.78 and 103.93 is: 143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.39 : 233.78 = 103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.39/233.78 = 103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.39x = 233.78 × 103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.39x = 24,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296.76/169.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.44

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