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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.62, 262.10 and 155.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.62, 262.10 and 155.14 is: 232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.62 : 262.10 = 155.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.62/262.10 = 155.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.62x = 262.10 × 155.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.62x = 40,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,662.01/174.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.86

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