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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.84, 234.40 and 111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.84, 234.40 and 111.76 is: 154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.84 : 234.40 = 111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.84/234.40 = 111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.84x = 234.40 × 111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.84x = 26,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,196.54/169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.24

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