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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.80, 241.30 and 128.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.80, 241.30 and 128.17 is: 176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.80 : 241.30 = 128.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.80/241.30 = 128.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.80x = 241.30 × 128.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.80x = 30,927.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,927.10/174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.93

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