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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.37, 417.26 and 169.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.37, 417.26 and 169.59 is: 234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.37 : 417.26 = 169.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.37/417.26 = 169.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.37x = 417.26 × 169.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.37x = 70,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,762.28/302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.03

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