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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.86, 236.01 and 165.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.86, 236.01 and 165.39 is: 228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.86 : 236.01 = 165.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.86/236.01 = 165.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.86x = 236.01 × 165.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.86x = 39,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,034.76/170.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.46

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