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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.41, 259.56 and 167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.41, 259.56 and 167.93 is: 249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.41 : 259.56 = 167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.41/259.56 = 167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.41x = 259.56 × 167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.41x = 43,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,587.91/174.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.92

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