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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.98, 241.27 and 164.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.98, 241.27 and 164.39 is: 226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.98 : 241.27 = 164.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.98/241.27 = 164.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.98x = 241.27 × 164.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.98x = 39,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,661.17/174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.66

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