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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.60, 241.02 and 116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.60, 241.02 and 116.46 is: 160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.60 : 241.02 = 116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.60/241.02 = 116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.60x = 241.02 × 116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.60x = 28,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,069.19/174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.76

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