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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.68, 262.08 and 72.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.68, 262.08 and 72.08 is: 108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.68 : 262.08 = 72.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.68/262.08 = 72.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.68x = 262.08 × 72.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.68x = 18,890.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,890.73/174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.14

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