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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.48, 241.02 and 173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.48, 241.02 and 173.26 is: 239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.48 : 241.02 = 173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.48/241.02 = 173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.48x = 241.02 × 173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.48x = 41,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,759.13/174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.33

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