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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.61, 234.16 and 107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.61, 234.16 and 107.49 is: 148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.61 : 234.16 = 107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.61/234.16 = 107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.61x = 234.16 × 107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.61x = 25,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,169.86/169.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.40

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