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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.74, 234.21 and 99.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.74, 234.21 and 99.80 is: 137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.74 : 234.21 = 99.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.74/234.21 = 99.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.74x = 234.21 × 99.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.74x = 23,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,374.16/169.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.71

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