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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.66, 233.97 and 107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.66, 233.97 and 107.50 is: 148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.66 : 233.97 = 107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.66/233.97 = 107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.66x = 233.97 × 107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.66x = 25,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,151.78/169.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.25

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