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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.94, 234.48 and 103.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.94, 234.48 and 103.53 is: 142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.94 : 234.48 = 103.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.94/234.48 = 103.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.94x = 234.48 × 103.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.94x = 24,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,275.20/169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.85

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