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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.82, 262.28 and 88.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.82, 262.28 and 88.16 is: 132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.82 : 262.28 = 88.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.82/262.28 = 88.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.82x = 262.28 × 88.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.82x = 23,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,122.60/174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.27

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