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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.60, 233.92 and 107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.60, 233.92 and 107.36 is: 148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.60 : 233.92 = 107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.60/233.92 = 107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.60x = 233.92 × 107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.60x = 25,113.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,113.65/169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.08

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