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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.65, 242.63 and 173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.65, 242.63 and 173.06 is: 240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.65 : 242.63 = 173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.65/242.63 = 173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.65x = 242.63 × 173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.65x = 41,989.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,989.55/174.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.42

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