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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.08, 260.02 and 165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.08, 260.02 and 165.35 is: 246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.08 : 260.02 = 165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.08/260.02 = 165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.08x = 260.02 × 165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.08x = 42,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,994.31/174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.98

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