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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.71, 262.07 and 72.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.71, 262.07 and 72.10 is: 108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.71 : 262.07 = 72.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.71/262.07 = 72.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.71x = 262.07 × 72.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.71x = 18,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,894.23/174.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.14

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