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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.56, 262.24 and 165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.56, 262.24 and 165.36 is: 248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.56 : 262.24 = 165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.56/262.24 = 165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.56x = 262.24 × 165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.56x = 43,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,364.01/174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.42

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