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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.87, 241.18 and 128.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.87, 241.18 and 128.22 is: 176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.87 : 241.18 = 128.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.87/241.18 = 128.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.87x = 241.18 × 128.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.87x = 30,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,924.10/174.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.85

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