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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.96, 234.56 and 96.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.96, 234.56 and 96.28 is: 132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.96 : 234.56 = 96.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.96/234.56 = 96.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.96x = 234.56 × 96.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.96x = 22,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,583.44/169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.87

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