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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.36, 260.31 and 171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.36, 260.31 and 171.48 is: 256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.36 : 260.31 = 171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.36/260.31 = 171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.36x = 260.31 × 171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.36x = 44,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,637.96/174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.01

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