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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.53, 234.14 and 129.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.53, 234.14 and 129.78 is: 179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.53 : 234.14 = 129.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.53/234.14 = 129.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.53x = 234.14 × 129.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.53x = 30,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,386.04/169.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.24

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