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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.61, 262.25 and 154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.61, 262.25 and 154.10 is: 231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.61 : 262.25 = 154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.61/262.25 = 154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.61x = 262.25 × 154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.61x = 40,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,413.40/174.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.46

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