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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.33, 239.10 and 165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.33, 239.10 and 165.54 is: 227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.33 : 239.10 = 165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.33/239.10 = 165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.33x = 239.10 × 165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.33x = 39,580.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,580.61/174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.04

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