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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.42, 233.80 and 107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.42, 233.80 and 107.22 is: 147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.42 : 233.80 = 107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.42/233.80 = 107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.42x = 233.80 × 107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.42x = 25,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,068.04/169.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.96

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