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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.69, 234.18 and 104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.69, 234.18 and 104.18 is: 143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.69 : 234.18 = 104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.69/234.18 = 104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.69x = 234.18 × 104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.69x = 24,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,396.35/169.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.77

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