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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.26, 233.59 and 100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.26, 233.59 and 100.26 is: 138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.26 : 233.59 = 100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.26/233.59 = 100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.26x = 233.59 × 100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.26x = 23,419.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,419.73/169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.37

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