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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.75, 234.17 and 107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.75, 234.17 and 107.48 is: 148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.75 : 234.17 = 107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.75/234.17 = 107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.75x = 234.17 × 107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.75x = 25,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,167.42/169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.26

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