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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.64, 238.09 and 169.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.64, 238.09 and 169.54 is: 232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.64 : 238.09 = 169.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.64/238.09 = 169.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.64x = 238.09 × 169.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.64x = 40,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,366.42/173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.47

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