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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171.59, 257.49 and 75.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171.59, 257.49 and 75.41 is: 113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171.59 : 257.49 = 75.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171.59/257.49 = 75.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171.59x = 257.49 × 75.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171.59x = 19,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,417.32/171.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.16

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