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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.09, 253.73 and 169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.09, 253.73 and 169.38 is: 233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.09 : 253.73 = 169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.09/253.73 = 169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.09x = 253.73 × 169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.09x = 42,976.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,976.79/184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.46

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