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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.43, 233.77 and 99.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.43, 233.77 and 99.49 is: 137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.43 : 233.77 = 99.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.43/233.77 = 99.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.43x = 233.77 × 99.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.43x = 23,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257.57/169.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.27

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