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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.99, 234.51 and 100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.99, 234.51 and 100.06 is: 138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.99 : 234.51 = 100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.99/234.51 = 100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.99x = 234.51 × 100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.99x = 23,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465.07/169.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.04

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