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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.90, 241.56 and 151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.90, 241.56 and 151.80 is: 209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.90 : 241.56 = 151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.90/241.56 = 151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.90x = 241.56 × 151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.90x = 36,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,668.81/174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.66

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