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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.85, 236.18 and 169.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.85, 236.18 and 169.29 is: 234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.85 : 236.18 = 169.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.85/236.18 = 169.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.85x = 236.18 × 169.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.85x = 39,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,982.91/170.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.02

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