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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.83, 241.01 and 119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.83, 241.01 and 119.48 is: 164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.83 : 241.01 = 119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.83/241.01 = 119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.83x = 241.01 × 119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.83x = 28,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,794.52/174.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.70

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