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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.73, 242.69 and 169.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.73, 242.69 and 169.87 is: 235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.73 : 242.69 = 169.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.73/242.69 = 169.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.73x = 242.69 × 169.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.73x = 41,225.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,225.75/174.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.94

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