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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.72, 262.38 and 167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.72, 262.38 and 167.03 is: 250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.72 : 262.38 = 167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.72/262.38 = 167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.72x = 262.38 × 167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.72x = 43,824.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,824.02/174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.82

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