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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.80, 235.20 and 167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.80, 235.20 and 167.36 is: 230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.80 : 235.20 = 167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.80/235.20 = 167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.80x = 235.20 × 167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.80x = 39,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,363.07/170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.46

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