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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.26, 261.23 and 149.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.26, 261.23 and 149.81 is: 224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.26 : 261.23 = 149.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.26/261.23 = 149.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.26x = 261.23 × 149.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.26x = 39,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,132.81/174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.56

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