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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.63, 262.01 and 140.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.63, 262.01 and 140.67 is: 211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.63 : 262.01 = 140.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.63/262.01 = 140.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.63x = 262.01 × 140.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.63x = 36,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,856.24/174.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.05

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