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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.80, 234.24 and 107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.80, 234.24 and 107.52 is: 148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.80 : 234.24 = 107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.80/234.24 = 107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.80x = 234.24 × 107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.80x = 25,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,185.48/169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.32

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