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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.70, 234.20 and 128.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.70, 234.20 and 128.18 is: 176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.70 : 234.20 = 128.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.70/234.20 = 128.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.70x = 234.20 × 128.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.70x = 30,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,019.76/169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.90

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