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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.70, 234.21 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.70, 234.21 and 103.32 is: 142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.70 : 234.21 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.70/234.21 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.70x = 234.21 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.70x = 24,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,197.82/169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.59

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