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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.72, 260.36 and 169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.72, 260.36 and 169.50 is: 252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.72 : 260.36 = 169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.72/260.36 = 169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.72x = 260.36 × 169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.72x = 44,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,131.02/174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.58

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