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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.80, 262.37 and 142.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.80, 262.37 and 142.67 is: 214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.80 : 262.37 = 142.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.80/262.37 = 142.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.80x = 262.37 × 142.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.80x = 37,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,432.27/174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.14

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