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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.71, 262.22 and 93.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.71, 262.22 and 93.62 is: 140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.71 : 262.22 = 93.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.71/262.22 = 93.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.71x = 262.22 × 93.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.71x = 24,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,547.26/174.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.51

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