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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.71, 262.29 and 112.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.71, 262.29 and 112.81 is: 169.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.71 : 262.29 = 112.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.71/262.29 = 112.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.71x = 262.29 × 112.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.71x = 29,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,589.31/174.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.36

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