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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.60, 260.46 and 168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.60, 260.46 and 168.84 is: 251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.60 : 260.46 = 168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.60/260.46 = 168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.60x = 260.46 × 168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.60x = 43,976.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,976.07/174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.87

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