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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.86, 234.40 and 92.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.86, 234.40 and 92.23 is: 127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.86 : 234.40 = 92.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.86/234.40 = 92.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.86x = 234.40 × 92.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.86x = 21,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,618.71/169.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.27

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