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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.42, 262.80 and 164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.42, 262.80 and 164.43 is: 247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.42 : 262.80 = 164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.42/262.80 = 164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.42x = 262.80 × 164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.42x = 43,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,212.20/174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.75

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