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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.79, 261.88 and 151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.79, 261.88 and 151.82 is: 227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.79 : 261.88 = 151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.79/261.88 = 151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.79x = 261.88 × 151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.79x = 39,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,756.93/174.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.46

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