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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.12, 241.40 and 164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.12, 241.40 and 164.40 is: 227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.12 : 241.40 = 164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.12/241.40 = 164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.12x = 241.40 × 164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.12x = 39,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,686.16/174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.92

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