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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.96, 234.52 and 96.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.96, 234.52 and 96.26 is: 132.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.96 : 234.52 = 96.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.96/234.52 = 96.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.96x = 234.52 × 96.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.96x = 22,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,574.90/169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.82

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