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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.45, 260.51 and 164.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.45, 260.51 and 164.33 is: 245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.45 : 260.51 = 164.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.45/260.51 = 164.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.45x = 260.51 × 164.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.45x = 42,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,807.48/174.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.39

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