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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.60, 234.12 and 111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.60, 234.12 and 111.48 is: 153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.60 : 234.12 = 111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.60/234.12 = 111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.60x = 234.12 × 111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.60x = 26,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099.70/169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.89

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