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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.32, 234.74 and 163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.32, 234.74 and 163.38 is: 226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.32 : 234.74 = 163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.32/234.74 = 163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.32x = 234.74 × 163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.32x = 38,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,351.82/169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.50

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