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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.70, 241.28 and 119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.70, 241.28 and 119.34 is: 164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.70 : 241.28 = 119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.70/241.28 = 119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.70x = 241.28 × 119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.70x = 28,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,794.36/174.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.82

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