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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.72, 234.09 and 128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.72, 234.09 and 128.20 is: 176.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.72 : 234.09 = 128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.72/234.09 = 128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.72x = 234.09 × 128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.72x = 30,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,010.34/169.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.82

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