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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.85, 241.16 and 155.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.85, 241.16 and 155.19 is: 214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.85 : 241.16 = 155.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.85/241.16 = 155.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.85x = 241.16 × 155.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.85x = 37,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,425.75/174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.04

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