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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.68, 234.21 and 104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.68, 234.21 and 104.22 is: 143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.68 : 234.21 = 104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.68/234.21 = 104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.68x = 234.21 × 104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.68x = 24,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,409.37/169.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.86

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