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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.73, 234.24 and 103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.73, 234.24 and 103.39 is: 142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.73 : 234.24 = 103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.73/234.24 = 103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.73x = 234.24 × 103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.73x = 24,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216.39/169.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.68

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