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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.70, 262.10 and 167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.70, 262.10 and 167.22 is: 250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.70 : 262.10 = 167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.70/262.10 = 167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.70x = 262.10 × 167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.70x = 43,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,828.36/174.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.88

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