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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.60, 262.06 and 120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.60, 262.06 and 120.36 is: 180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.60 : 262.06 = 120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.60/262.06 = 120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.60x = 262.06 × 120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.60x = 31,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,541.54/174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.65

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