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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.86, 260.90 and 170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.86, 260.90 and 170.92 is: 255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.86 : 260.90 = 170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.86/260.90 = 170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.86x = 260.90 × 170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.86x = 44,592.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,592.80/174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.03

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