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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.57, 234.00 and 99.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.57, 234.00 and 99.59 is: 137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.57 : 234.00 = 99.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.57/234.00 = 99.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.57x = 234.00 × 99.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.57x = 23,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,304.68/169.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.44

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