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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.50, 233.91 and 99.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.50, 233.91 and 99.57 is: 137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.50 : 233.91 = 99.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.50/233.91 = 99.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.50x = 233.91 × 99.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.50x = 23,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290.42/169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.41

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