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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.40, 261.67 and 93.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.40, 261.67 and 93.22 is: 139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.40 : 261.67 = 93.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.40/261.67 = 93.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.40x = 261.67 × 93.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.40x = 24,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392.88/174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.87

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