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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.63, 241.07 and 116.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.63, 241.07 and 116.31 is: 160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.63 : 241.07 = 116.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.63/241.07 = 116.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.63x = 241.07 × 116.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.63x = 28,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,038.27/174.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.56

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