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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.67, 262.02 and 136.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.67, 262.02 and 136.25 is: 204.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.67 : 262.02 = 136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.67/262.02 = 136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.67x = 262.02 × 136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.67x = 35,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,699.64/174.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.38

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