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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.70, 234.25 and 128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.70, 234.25 and 128.26 is: 177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.70 : 234.25 = 128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.70/234.25 = 128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.70x = 234.25 × 128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.70x = 30,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,044.00/169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.05

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