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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.82, 262.23 and 102.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.82, 262.23 and 102.67 is: 154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.82 : 262.23 = 102.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.82/262.23 = 102.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.82x = 262.23 × 102.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.82x = 26,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,923.15/174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.01

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