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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.45, 234.02 and 163.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.45, 234.02 and 163.37 is: 225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.45 : 234.02 = 163.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.45/234.02 = 163.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.45x = 234.02 × 163.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.45x = 38,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,231.85/169.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.62

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