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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.60, 234.06 and 103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.60, 234.06 and 103.18 is: 142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.60 : 234.06 = 103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.60/234.06 = 103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.60x = 234.06 × 103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.60x = 24,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150.31/169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.40

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