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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.05, 261.07 and 166.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.05, 261.07 and 166.15 is: 249.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.05 : 261.07 = 166.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.05/261.07 = 166.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.05x = 261.07 × 166.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.05x = 43,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,377.63/174.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.23

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