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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.68, 262.12 and 173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.68, 262.12 and 173.32 is: 260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.68 : 262.12 = 173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.68/262.12 = 173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.68x = 262.12 × 173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.68x = 45,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,430.64/174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.08

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