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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.42, 233.13 and 165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.42, 233.13 and 165.18 is: 227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.42 : 233.13 = 165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.42/233.13 = 165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.42x = 233.13 × 165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.42x = 38,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,508.41/169.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.30

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