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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.69, 261.54 and 170.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.69, 261.54 and 170.01 is: 254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.69 : 261.54 = 170.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.69/261.54 = 170.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.69x = 261.54 × 170.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.69x = 44,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,464.42/174.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.53

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