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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.66, 330.46 and 169.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.66, 330.46 and 169.73 is: 234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.66 : 330.46 = 169.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.66/330.46 = 169.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.66x = 330.46 × 169.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.66x = 56,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,088.98/239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.04

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