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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.49, 417.43 and 169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.49, 417.43 and 169.72 is: 234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.49 : 417.43 = 169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.49/417.43 = 169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.49x = 417.43 × 169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.49x = 70,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,844.75/302.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.21

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