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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.50, 233.91 and 91.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.50, 233.91 and 91.88 is: 126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.50 : 233.91 = 91.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.50/233.91 = 91.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.50x = 233.91 × 91.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.50x = 21,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490.48/169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.79

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