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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.67, 234.12 and 94.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.67, 234.12 and 94.98 is: 131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.67 : 234.12 = 94.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.67/234.12 = 94.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.67x = 234.12 × 94.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.67x = 22,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,235.66/169.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.05

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