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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.48, 260.44 and 167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.48, 260.44 and 167.60 is: 250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.48 : 260.44 = 167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.48/260.44 = 167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.48x = 260.44 × 167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.48x = 43,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,649.74/174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.17

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