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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.93, 324.53 and 165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.93, 324.53 and 165.18 is: 228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.93 : 324.53 = 165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.93/324.53 = 165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.93x = 324.53 × 165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.93x = 53,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,605.87/234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.18

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