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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.72, 241.57 and 167.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.72, 241.57 and 167.07 is: 230.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.72 : 241.57 = 167.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.72/241.57 = 167.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.72x = 241.57 × 167.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.72x = 40,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,359.10/174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.99

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