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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.61, 241.14 and 151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.61, 241.14 and 151.18 is: 208.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.61 : 241.14 = 151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.61/241.14 = 151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.61x = 241.14 × 151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.61x = 36,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,454.79/174.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.78

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