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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.71, 262.05 and 59.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.71, 262.05 and 59.15 is: 88.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.71 : 262.05 = 59.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.71/262.05 = 59.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.71x = 262.05 × 59.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.71x = 15,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498.95/174.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.71

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