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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.48, 261.67 and 164.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.48, 261.67 and 164.45 is: 246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.48 : 261.67 = 164.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.48/261.67 = 164.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.48x = 261.67 × 164.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.48x = 43,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,031.79/174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.63

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