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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.42, 234.94 and 163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.42, 234.94 and 163.96 is: 227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.42 : 234.94 = 163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.42/234.94 = 163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.42x = 234.94 × 163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.42x = 38,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,520.76/169.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.37

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