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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.80, 234.33 and 99.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.80, 234.33 and 99.83 is: 137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.80 : 234.33 = 99.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.80/234.33 = 99.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.80x = 234.33 × 99.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.80x = 23,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,393.38/169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.77

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