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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.70, 234.27 and 111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.70, 234.27 and 111.57 is: 154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.70 : 234.27 = 111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.70/234.27 = 111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.70x = 234.27 × 111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.70x = 26,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,137.50/169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.03

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