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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285.00, 393.21 and 174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285.00, 393.21 and 174.36 is: 240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285.00 : 393.21 = 174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285.00/393.21 = 174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285.00x = 393.21 × 174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285.00x = 68,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,557.26/285.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.56

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