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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.80, 233.82 and 166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.80, 233.82 and 166.36 is: 229.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.80 : 233.82 = 166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.80/233.82 = 166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.80x = 233.82 × 166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.80x = 38,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,898.30/169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.08

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