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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.88, 234.45 and 111.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.88, 234.45 and 111.78 is: 154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.88 : 234.45 = 111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.88/234.45 = 111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.88x = 234.45 × 111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.88x = 26,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206.82/169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.27

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