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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.20, 260.95 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.20, 260.95 and 82.62 is: 123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.20 : 260.95 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.20/260.95 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.20x = 260.95 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.20x = 21,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559.28/174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.76

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