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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.30, 260.04 and 169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.30, 260.04 and 169.20 is: 252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.30 : 260.04 = 169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.30/260.04 = 169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.30x = 260.04 × 169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.30x = 43,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,998.77/174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.43

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