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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.75, 234.24 and 96.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.75, 234.24 and 96.07 is: 132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.75 : 234.24 = 96.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.75/234.24 = 96.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.75x = 234.24 × 96.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.75x = 22,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502.85/169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.57

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