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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.72, 234.21 and 92.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.72, 234.21 and 92.09 is: 127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.72 : 234.21 = 92.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.72/234.21 = 92.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.72x = 234.21 × 92.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.72x = 21,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569.51/169.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.09

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