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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.88, 241.40 and 116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.88, 241.40 and 116.80 is: 161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.88 : 241.40 = 116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.88/241.40 = 116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.88x = 241.40 × 116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.88x = 28,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,195.52/174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.23

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