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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.82, 234.32 and 114.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.82, 234.32 and 114.47 is: 157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.82 : 234.32 = 114.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.82/234.32 = 114.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.82x = 234.32 × 114.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.82x = 26,822.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,822.61/169.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.95

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