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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.61, 234.02 and 103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.61, 234.02 and 103.17 is: 142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.61 : 234.02 = 103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.61/234.02 = 103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.61x = 234.02 × 103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.61x = 24,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143.08/169.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.34

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