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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.82, 262.12 and 167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.82, 262.12 and 167.33 is: 250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.82 : 262.12 = 167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.82/262.12 = 167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.82x = 262.12 × 167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.82x = 43,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,860.54/174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.89

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