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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.86, 234.38 and 117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.86, 234.38 and 117.32 is: 161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.86 : 234.38 = 117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.86/234.38 = 117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.86x = 234.38 × 117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.86x = 27,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,497.84/169.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.88

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