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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.80, 261.89 and 155.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.80, 261.89 and 155.97 is: 233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.80 : 261.89 = 155.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.80/261.89 = 155.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.80x = 261.89 × 155.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.80x = 40,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,846.06/174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.68

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