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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.63, 262.05 and 71.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.63, 262.05 and 71.91 is: 107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.63 : 262.05 = 71.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.63/262.05 = 71.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.63x = 262.05 × 71.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.63x = 18,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,844.02/174.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.91

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