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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.80, 261.66 and 162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.80, 261.66 and 162.92 is: 243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.80 : 261.66 = 162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.80/261.66 = 162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.80x = 261.66 × 162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.80x = 42,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,629.65/174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.88

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