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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.50, 261.45 and 156.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.50, 261.45 and 156.43 is: 234.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.50 : 261.45 = 156.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.50/261.45 = 156.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.50x = 261.45 × 156.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.50x = 40,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,899.39/174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.37

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