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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.60, 234.04 and 104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.60, 234.04 and 104.10 is: 143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.60 : 234.04 = 104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.60/234.04 = 104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.60x = 234.04 × 104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.60x = 24,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,363.56/169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.65

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