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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.32, 417.18 and 169.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.32, 417.18 and 169.53 is: 233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.32 : 417.18 = 169.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.32/417.18 = 169.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.32x = 417.18 × 169.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.32x = 70,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,724.53/302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.94

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