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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.45, 417.35 and 169.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.45, 417.35 and 169.67 is: 234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.45 : 417.35 = 169.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.45/417.35 = 169.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.45x = 417.35 × 169.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.45x = 70,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,813.24/302.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.13

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