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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.56, 261.23 and 162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.56, 261.23 and 162.72 is: 243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.56 : 261.23 = 162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.56/261.23 = 162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.56x = 261.23 × 162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.56x = 42,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,506.53/174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.50

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