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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.60, 343.50 and 174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.60, 343.50 and 174.70 is: 261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.60 : 343.50 = 174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.60/343.50 = 174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.60x = 343.50 × 174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.60x = 60,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,009.45/229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.37

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