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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.78, 262.27 and 97.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.78, 262.27 and 97.81 is: 146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.78 : 262.27 = 97.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.78/262.27 = 97.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.78x = 262.27 × 97.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.78x = 25,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,652.63/174.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.77

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