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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.70, 234.11 and 107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.70, 234.11 and 107.60 is: 148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.70 : 234.11 = 107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.70/234.11 = 107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.70x = 234.11 × 107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.70x = 25,188.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,188.53/169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.43

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