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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.80, 262.32 and 117.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.80, 262.32 and 117.13 is: 175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.80 : 262.32 = 117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.80/262.32 = 117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.80x = 262.32 × 117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.80x = 30,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,726.31/174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.78

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