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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.98, 235.08 and 168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.98, 235.08 and 168.90 is: 233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.98 : 235.08 = 168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.98/235.08 = 168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.98x = 235.08 × 168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.98x = 39,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,705.01/169.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.59

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