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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.43, 233.72 and 107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.43, 233.72 and 107.24 is: 147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.43 : 233.72 = 107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.43/233.72 = 107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.43x = 233.72 × 107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.43x = 25,064.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,064.11/169.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.93

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