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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.73, 232.64 and 163.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.73, 232.64 and 163.57 is: 224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.73 : 232.64 = 163.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.73/232.64 = 163.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.73x = 232.64 × 163.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.73x = 38,051.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,051.53/169.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.20

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