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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.00, 351.08 and 169.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.00, 351.08 and 169.07 is: 253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.00 : 351.08 = 169.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.00/351.08 = 169.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.00x = 351.08 × 169.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.00x = 59,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,359.54/234.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.67

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