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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.94, 234.43 and 107.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.94, 234.43 and 107.66 is: 148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.94 : 234.43 = 107.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.94/234.43 = 107.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.94x = 234.43 × 107.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.94x = 25,238.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238.33/169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.51

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