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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.96, 234.26 and 123.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.96, 234.26 and 123.27 is: 169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.96 : 234.26 = 123.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.96/234.26 = 123.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.96x = 234.26 × 123.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.96x = 28,877.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,877.23/169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.91

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