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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.64, 371.99 and 170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.64, 371.99 and 170.02 is: 234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.64 : 371.99 = 170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.64/371.99 = 170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.64x = 371.99 × 170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.64x = 63,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,243.66/269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.55

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