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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.60, 262.08 and 93.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.60, 262.08 and 93.48 is: 140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.60 : 262.08 = 93.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.60/262.08 = 93.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.60x = 262.08 × 93.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.60x = 24,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,499.24/174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.32

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