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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.20, 260.24 and 153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.20, 260.24 and 153.54 is: 229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.20 : 260.24 = 153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.20/260.24 = 153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.20x = 260.24 × 153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.20x = 39,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,956.48/174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.38

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