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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.80, 234.36 and 107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.80, 234.36 and 107.64 is: 148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.80 : 234.36 = 107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.80/234.36 = 107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.80x = 234.36 × 107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.80x = 25,226.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,226.51/169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.57

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