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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.73, 261.89 and 154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.73, 261.89 and 154.48 is: 231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.73 : 261.89 = 154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.73/261.89 = 154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.73x = 261.89 × 154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.73x = 40,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,455.82/174.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.54

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