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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.52, 234 and 100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.52, 234 and 100.56 is: 138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.52 : 234 = 100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.52/234 = 100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.52x = 234 × 100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.52x = 23,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531.04/169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.81

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