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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.88, 234.50 and 99.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.88, 234.50 and 99.99 is: 138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.88 : 234.50 = 99.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.88/234.50 = 99.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.88x = 234.50 × 99.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.88x = 23,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,447.16/169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.03

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