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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.54, 262.04 and 149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.54, 262.04 and 149.02 is: 223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.54 : 262.04 = 149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.54/262.04 = 149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.54x = 262.04 × 149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.54x = 39,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,048.46/174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.73

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