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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.60, 241.14 and 156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.60, 241.14 and 156.18 is: 215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.60 : 241.14 = 156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.60/241.14 = 156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.60x = 241.14 × 156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.60x = 37,661.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,661.25/174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.70

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