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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.20, 234.48 and 165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.20, 234.48 and 165.96 is: 229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.20 : 234.48 = 165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.20/234.48 = 165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.20x = 234.48 × 165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.20x = 38,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,914.30/169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.99

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