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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.18, 260.01 and 163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.18, 260.01 and 163.56 is: 244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.18 : 260.01 = 163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.18/260.01 = 163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.18x = 260.01 × 163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.18x = 42,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,527.24/174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.16

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