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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.89, 234.41 and 103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.89, 234.41 and 103.48 is: 142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.89 : 234.41 = 103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.89/234.41 = 103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.89x = 234.41 × 103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.89x = 24,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256.75/169.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.78

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