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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.37, 233.79 and 167.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.37, 233.79 and 167.15 is: 230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.37 : 233.79 = 167.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.37/233.79 = 167.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.37x = 233.79 × 167.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.37x = 39,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,078.00/169.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.73

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