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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.69, 234.17 and 111.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.69, 234.17 and 111.47 is: 153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.69 : 234.17 = 111.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.69/234.17 = 111.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.69x = 234.17 × 111.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.69x = 26,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,103.79/169.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.83

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