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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.60, 374.63 and 173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.60, 374.63 and 173.48 is: 239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.60 : 374.63 = 173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.60/374.63 = 173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.60x = 374.63 × 173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.60x = 64,988.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,988.07/271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.28

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