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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.45, 233.85 and 95.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.45, 233.85 and 95.78 is: 132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.45 : 233.85 = 95.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.45/233.85 = 95.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.45x = 233.85 × 95.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.45x = 22,398.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,398.39/169.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.18

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