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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.43, 233.80 and 103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.43, 233.80 and 103.06 is: 142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.43 : 233.80 = 103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.43/233.80 = 103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.43x = 233.80 × 103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.43x = 24,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,094.39/169.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.21

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