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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.67, 262.04 and 59.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.67, 262.04 and 59.11 is: 88.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.67 : 262.04 = 59.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.67/262.04 = 59.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.67x = 262.04 × 59.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.67x = 15,490.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,490.08/174.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.68

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