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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.82, 234.18 and 107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.82, 234.18 and 107.58 is: 148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.82 : 234.18 = 107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.82/234.18 = 107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.82x = 234.18 × 107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.82x = 25,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,193.08/169.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.36

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