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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.31, 233.53 and 100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.31, 233.53 and 100.27 is: 138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.31 : 233.53 = 100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.31/233.53 = 100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.31x = 233.53 × 100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.31x = 23,416.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416.05/169.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.30

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