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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.50, 241.00 and 151.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.50, 241.00 and 151.15 is: 208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.50 : 241.00 = 151.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.50/241.00 = 151.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.50x = 241.00 × 151.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.50x = 36,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,427.47/174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.75

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