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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.66, 262.02 and 78.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.66, 262.02 and 78.42 is: 117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.66 : 262.02 = 78.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.66/262.02 = 78.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.66x = 262.02 × 78.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.66x = 20,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547.61/174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.64

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