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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.68, 241.12 and 116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.68, 241.12 and 116.48 is: 160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.68 : 241.12 = 116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.68/241.12 = 116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.68x = 241.12 × 116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.68x = 28,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,085.66/174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.78

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