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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.60, 262.11 and 109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.60, 262.11 and 109.86 is: 164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.60 : 262.11 = 109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.60/262.11 = 109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.60x = 262.11 × 109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.60x = 28,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,795.40/174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.92

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