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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.80, 240.36 and 169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.80, 240.36 and 169.40 is: 232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.80 : 240.36 = 169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.80/240.36 = 169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.80x = 240.36 × 169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.80x = 40,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,716.98/174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.93

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