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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.64, 417.65 and 169.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.64, 417.65 and 169.87 is: 234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.64 : 417.65 = 169.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.64/417.65 = 169.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.64x = 417.65 × 169.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.64x = 70,946.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,946.21/302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.42

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