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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.85, 240.60 and 170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.85, 240.60 and 170.08 is: 234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.85 : 240.60 = 170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.85/240.60 = 170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.85x = 240.60 × 170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.85x = 40,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,921.25/174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.04

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