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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.94, 234.61 and 111.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.94, 234.61 and 111.82 is: 154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.94 : 234.61 = 111.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.94/234.61 = 111.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.94x = 234.61 × 111.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.94x = 26,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,232.36/169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.37

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