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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.45, 258.15 and 174.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.45, 258.15 and 174.69 is: 240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.45 : 258.15 = 174.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.45/258.15 = 174.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.45x = 258.15 × 174.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.45x = 45,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,096.88/187.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.58

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