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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.20, 261.29 and 162.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.20, 261.29 and 162.05 is: 243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.20 : 261.29 = 162.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.20/261.29 = 162.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.20x = 261.29 × 162.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.20x = 42,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,341.14/174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.07

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