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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.73, 234.25 and 107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.73, 234.25 and 107.56 is: 148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.73 : 234.25 = 107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.73/234.25 = 107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.73x = 234.25 × 107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.73x = 25,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,195.95/169.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.45

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