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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.65, 234.09 and 104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.65, 234.09 and 104.18 is: 143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.65 : 234.09 = 104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.65/234.09 = 104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.65x = 234.09 × 104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.65x = 24,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,386.33/169.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.74

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