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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.86, 234.18 and 143.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.86, 234.18 and 143.61 is: 197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.86 : 234.18 = 143.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.86/234.18 = 143.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.86x = 234.18 × 143.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.86x = 33,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,630.59/169.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.99

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