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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.80, 234.31 and 96.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.80, 234.31 and 96.13 is: 132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.80 : 234.31 = 96.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.80/234.31 = 96.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.80x = 234.31 × 96.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.80x = 22,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,524.22/169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.65

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