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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.98, 234.45 and 107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.98, 234.45 and 107.70 is: 148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.98 : 234.45 = 107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.98/234.45 = 107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.98x = 234.45 × 107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.98x = 25,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,250.27/169.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.55

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