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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.58, 234.11 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.58, 234.11 and 103.20 is: 142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.58 : 234.11 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.58/234.11 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.58x = 234.11 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.58x = 24,160.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,160.15/169.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.47

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