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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.90, 234.43 and 96.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.90, 234.43 and 96.21 is: 132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.90 : 234.43 = 96.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.90/234.43 = 96.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.90x = 234.43 × 96.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.90x = 22,554.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554.27/169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.75

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