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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.56, 233.88 and 100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.56, 233.88 and 100.56 is: 138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.56 : 233.88 = 100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.56/233.88 = 100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.56x = 233.88 × 100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.56x = 23,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,518.97/169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.71

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