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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.40, 233.75 and 103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.40, 233.75 and 103.88 is: 143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.40 : 233.75 = 103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.40/233.75 = 103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.40x = 233.75 × 103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.40x = 24,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,282.79/169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.34

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