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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.82, 242.75 and 173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.82, 242.75 and 173.38 is: 240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.82 : 242.75 = 173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.82/242.75 = 173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.82x = 242.75 × 173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.82x = 42,088.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,088.00/174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.75

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