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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.57, 234.02 and 104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.57, 234.02 and 104.04 is: 143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.57 : 234.02 = 104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.57/234.02 = 104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.57x = 234.02 × 104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.57x = 24,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347.44/169.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.58

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