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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.96, 241.66 and 128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.96, 241.66 and 128.26 is: 177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.96 : 241.66 = 128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.96/241.66 = 128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.96x = 241.66 × 128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.96x = 30,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,995.31/174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.16

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