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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.74, 262.26 and 93.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.74, 262.26 and 93.65 is: 140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.74 : 262.26 = 93.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.74/262.26 = 93.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.74x = 262.26 × 93.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.74x = 24,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559.34/174.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.55

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