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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.40, 233.66 and 102.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.40, 233.66 and 102.98 is: 142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.40 : 233.66 = 102.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.40/233.66 = 102.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.40x = 233.66 × 102.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.40x = 24,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062.31/169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.04

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