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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.28, 233.60 and 107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.28, 233.60 and 107.12 is: 147.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.28 : 233.60 = 107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.28/233.60 = 107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.28x = 233.60 × 107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.28x = 25,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,023.23/169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.82

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