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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.42, 262.04 and 162.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.42, 262.04 and 162.27 is: 243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.42 : 262.04 = 162.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.42/262.04 = 162.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.42x = 262.04 × 162.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.42x = 42,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,520.42/174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.78

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