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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.48, 260.08 and 173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.48, 260.08 and 173.40 is: 258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.48 : 260.08 = 173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.48/260.08 = 173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.48x = 260.08 × 173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.48x = 45,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,097.87/174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.47

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