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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.88, 234.54 and 107.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.88, 234.54 and 107.75 is: 148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.88 : 234.54 = 107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.88/234.54 = 107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.88x = 234.54 × 107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.88x = 25,270.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270.51/169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.76

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