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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.64, 262.08 and 87.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.64, 262.08 and 87.95 is: 131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.64 : 262.08 = 87.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.64/262.08 = 87.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.64x = 262.08 × 87.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.64x = 23,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049.94/174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.99

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