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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.60, 261.60 and 163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.60, 261.60 and 163.80 is: 245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.60 : 261.60 = 163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.60/261.60 = 163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.60x = 261.60 × 163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.60x = 42,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,850.08/174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.42

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