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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.66, 262.10 and 116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.66, 262.10 and 116.94 is: 175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.66 : 262.10 = 116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.66/262.10 = 116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.66x = 262.10 × 116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.66x = 30,649.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,649.97/174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.48

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