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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.80, 234.29 and 150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.80, 234.29 and 150.20 is: 207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.80 : 234.29 = 150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.80/234.29 = 150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.80x = 234.29 × 150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.80x = 35,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,191.76/169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.26

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