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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.25, 233.49 and 107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.25, 233.49 and 107.15 is: 147.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.25 : 233.49 = 107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.25/233.49 = 107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.25x = 233.49 × 107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.25x = 25,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,018.45/169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.82

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