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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.44, 240.40 and 167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.44, 240.40 and 167.36 is: 230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.44 : 240.40 = 167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.44/240.40 = 167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.44x = 240.40 × 167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.44x = 40,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,233.34/174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.64

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