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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.68, 262.16 and 132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.68, 262.16 and 132.20 is: 198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.68 : 262.16 = 132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.68/262.16 = 132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.68x = 262.16 × 132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.68x = 34,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,657.55/174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.41

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