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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.40, 234.10 and 122.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.40, 234.10 and 122.93 is: 169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.40 : 234.10 = 122.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.40/234.10 = 122.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.40x = 234.10 × 122.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.40x = 28,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,777.91/169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.88

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