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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.60, 241.32 and 161.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.60, 241.32 and 161.25 is: 222.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.60 : 241.32 = 161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.60/241.32 = 161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.60x = 241.32 × 161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.60x = 38,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,912.85/174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.87

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