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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.66, 262.08 and 149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.66, 262.08 and 149.28 is: 224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.66 : 262.08 = 149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.66/262.08 = 149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.66x = 262.08 × 149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.66x = 39,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,123.30/174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.00

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