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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.43, 260.04 and 166.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.43, 260.04 and 166.23 is: 247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.43 : 260.04 = 166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.43/260.04 = 166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.43x = 260.04 × 166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.43x = 43,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,225.46/174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.81

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