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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.92, 234 and 163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.92, 234 and 163.80 is: 225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.92 : 234 = 163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.92/234 = 163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.92x = 234 × 163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.92x = 38,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,329.20/169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.57

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