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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.86, 234.44 and 104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.86, 234.44 and 104.37 is: 144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.86 : 234.44 = 104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.86/234.44 = 104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.86x = 234.44 × 104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.86x = 24,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,467.98/169.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.05

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