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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.75, 234.21 and 128.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.75, 234.21 and 128.29 is: 177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.75 : 234.21 = 128.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.75/234.21 = 128.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.75x = 234.21 × 128.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.75x = 30,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,045.63/169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.00

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