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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.90, 241.19 and 127.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.90, 241.19 and 127.59 is: 175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.90 : 241.19 = 127.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.90/241.19 = 127.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.90x = 241.19 × 127.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.90x = 30,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,773.43/174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.95

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