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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.60, 262.10 and 71.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.60, 262.10 and 71.96 is: 108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.60 : 262.10 = 71.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.60/262.10 = 71.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.60x = 262.10 × 71.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.60x = 18,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,859.05/174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.01

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