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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.62, 262.04 and 78.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.62, 262.04 and 78.44 is: 117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.62 : 262.04 = 78.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.62/262.04 = 78.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.62x = 262.04 × 78.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.62x = 20,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,554.42/174.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.71

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