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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.80, 372.19 and 170.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.80, 372.19 and 170.34 is: 234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.80 : 372.19 = 170.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.80/372.19 = 170.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.80x = 372.19 × 170.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.80x = 63,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,398.84/269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.98

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