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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.80, 241.00 and 122.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.80, 241.00 and 122.25 is: 168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.80 : 241.00 = 122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.80/241.00 = 122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.80x = 241.00 × 122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.80x = 29,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,461.94/174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.54

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