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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.50, 233.93 and 95.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.50, 233.93 and 95.85 is: 132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.50 : 233.93 = 95.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.50/233.93 = 95.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.50x = 233.93 × 95.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.50x = 22,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,421.71/169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.28

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