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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.80, 262.14 and 123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.80, 262.14 and 123.56 is: 185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.80 : 262.14 = 123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.80/262.14 = 123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.80x = 262.14 × 123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.80x = 32,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,390.02/174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.30

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