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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.43, 233.79 and 103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.43, 233.79 and 103.04 is: 142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.43 : 233.79 = 103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.43/233.79 = 103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.43x = 233.79 × 103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.43x = 24,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089.04/169.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.18

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