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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.36, 233.76 and 107.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.36, 233.76 and 107.14 is: 147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.36 : 233.76 = 107.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.36/233.76 = 107.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.36x = 233.76 × 107.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.36x = 25,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,045.05/169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.88

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